By Obaloluwa Joshua
Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu has revealed John Mikel Obi’s influence on his career.
Ugochukwu joined the Blues from Ligue 1 club, Stade Rennes this summer
“He was such an important player for Chelsea. And when you come from Nigeria, the names of Jay-Jay Okocha and Obi Mikel always come out,”he told the club’s official website.
Ugochukwu also highlighted the qualities that drew him to Mikel’s style of play, stating, “What Mikel did for Chelsea inspired me a lot. He was calm. He had composure.
“He had self-confidence. That’s very important for a midfielder, to give confidence to your team. He was strong without the ball, aggressive. That’s the kind of player I like. I want to have great achievements like he did.”
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