{"id":902484,"date":"2026-04-30T04:18:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/we-can-build-on-that-mikel-obi-describes-how-chelsea-can-salvage-success-this-season\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T04:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:18:21","slug":"we-can-build-on-that-mikel-obi-describes-how-chelsea-can-salvage-success-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/we-can-build-on-that-mikel-obi-describes-how-chelsea-can-salvage-success-this-season\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWe can build on that\u201d \u2013 Mikel Obi describes how Chelsea can salvage success this season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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John Obi Mikel, Daniel Akpeyi and William Troost-Ekong in action for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Copyright: Imago<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Former Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel<\/a> has given the Blues a cop-out to salvage a season that has been poor by their standards, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heading into the 2025\/2026 season, Chelsea were in good spirits after lifting the maiden edition of the 32-team FIFA Club World Cup.<\/p>\n

Things went sour towards the winter transfer window, and after a succession of poor results, the club parted ways with Enzo Maresca, a decision Mikel Obi disagrees with to date.<\/p>\n

Clearlake Capital and BlueCo appointed Liam Rosenior to replace the Italian, and while the former Brighton midfielder got off to a good start, a run of five games without a win across all competitions saw him booted out of Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

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Liam Rosenior, former Chelsea head coach, is seen at Craven Cottage, London. Picture credit: Paul TerryxImago<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Soccer Mikel Obi offers respite for Chelsea’s poor season<\/h2>\n

The two-time UEFA Champions League winners are in the final of the FA Cup that’ll be played next month, against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.<\/p>\n

Mikel believes qualification for the Champions League and an FA Cup win will give the fans something to hold on to in a campaign that has been filled with chaos.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThat’s success, yes. Winning the FA Cup and not qualifying for the Champions League is not success, but having both is success,\u201d the one-time UEFA Europa League winner said on the Obi One Podcast<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Mikel John Obi, former Chelsea and Nigeria player, at The Best FIFA Awards. Copyright: Imago<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cGetting both is a pass, and we can build on that next season. Because you’ll attract big players, those who wants to win because they want to play in the Champions League.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen we go on to get a manager that can attract those players, that makes players want to play for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Guardiola picks up a phone and calls a player, they run to Manchester, because they’ll win titles and become better players. That’s what a football club is.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat’s who we were, 10, 15 years ago. Roman called players and they answered. I answered when I could’ve been at Old Trafford. I did a U-turn mate,\u201d Mikel Obi concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Moises Caicedo gets booked during the Chelsea vs Arsenal Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture credit: ImagoxDavid Klein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chelsea are currently 8th on the English Premier League table, 10 points off the UEFA Champions League spots.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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With a sharp eye for detail and a background in college sports, he tells the African football story with depth, flair, and global perspective.<\/p>\n

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