Former Nigerian star John Mikel Obi shared his thoughts after watching Chelsea lose to Flamengo at the Club World Cup. The match ended 3-1 as the Brazilian team staged an amazing comeback on Friday. Chelsea had scored first through Pedro Neto during the opening half. Flamengo refused to give up and found the net three times after the break. The goals came from Bruno Henrique, Danilo and Wallace Yan.
A Chelsea player who came off the bench received a red card just minutes after entering the game. This happened before Flamengo scored their final goal to seal the victory. Mikel watched the entire match and gave his honest opinion about what he saw. He spoke to DAZN reporters after the final whistle blew.
The former midfielder praised how Flamengo played from the very first minute. He said the Brazilian side controlled every part of the game against the English team. Mikel noted how they moved the ball with great speed and energy. He also mentioned that Flamengo players won most of the battles for loose balls. The expert believed Flamengo deserved to win because they performed better throughout the entire match.
A Chelsea player who came off the bench received a red card just minutes after entering the game. This happened before Flamengo scored their final goal to seal the victory. Mikel watched the entire match and gave his honest opinion about what he saw. He spoke to DAZN reporters after the final whistle blew.
The former midfielder praised how Flamengo played from the very first minute. He said the Brazilian side controlled every part of the game against the English team. Mikel noted how they moved the ball with great speed and energy. He also mentioned that Flamengo players won most of the battles for loose balls. The expert believed Flamengo deserved to win because they performed better throughout the entire match.
