Chelsea defensive midfielder Mikel Obi’s role on the field of play will be changed by new technical adviser Gernot Rohr.
Mikel will be given a free role in the Super Eagles attack by new coach Gernot Rohr, Africanfootball.com reports.
The Chelsea holding midfielder rolled back the years when he was given a free attacking role in midfield by coach Samson Siasia as Nigeria won a bronze medal at last month’s Rio Olympics.
The Eagles skipper scored a goal and prompted several attacking forays at Rio 2016.
Rohr had initially planned for Mikel to play as a defensive midfielder, but the player would rather be given freedom upfront, just as he did when he was named behind Lionel Messi in the race for the MVP of the 2005 FIFA U20 World Cup.
“Mikel will play in an attacking position under the new coach, not the holding midfield role he plays for his club,” an official, who watched the team’s training behind closed doors on Thursday.
Mikel will be given a free role in the Super Eagles attack by new coach Gernot Rohr, Africanfootball.com reports.
The Chelsea holding midfielder rolled back the years when he was given a free attacking role in midfield by coach Samson Siasia as Nigeria won a bronze medal at last month’s Rio Olympics.
The Eagles skipper scored a goal and prompted several attacking forays at Rio 2016.
Rohr had initially planned for Mikel to play as a defensive midfielder, but the player would rather be given freedom upfront, just as he did when he was named behind Lionel Messi in the race for the MVP of the 2005 FIFA U20 World Cup.
“Mikel will play in an attacking position under the new coach, not the holding midfield role he plays for his club,” an official, who watched the team’s training behind closed doors on Thursday.