Mikel Obi has told MTNFootball.comhe will reportat the Nigeria training camp in Faro, Portugal, for the AFCON on January 5. The Chelsea midfielder also played down a knock on his knee in an English Premier League game against Norwich City, sayinghe is fully fit even though he was not listed for Sunday’s clash at Everton.
Mikel told MTNFootball.comthat he will leave for Faro, Portugal, along with club mate Victor Moses immediately after a FA Cup game against Southampton.
“I have two more games to play for Chelsea before I will resume at the Nations Cup training camp in Faro, that would be the league game against QPR and the FA Cup against Southampton on January 5. I will leave for the camp immediately after the game together with Victor Moses,” he informed
Mikel is poised for his fourth AFCON after he madehis debut at the 2006 tournament in Egypt.
Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez had wanted have his Nigeria stars till at least January 9 for the Capital One Cup semi-final against Swansea City.
Source : MTNFOOTBALL.COM
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Monday, December 31, 2012
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