By Sanu Akingbola
‘Funky Writer’

Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel has come out boldly to say he is more dan a team player dan an individual player.

I have always said in my nine years here that I am a team player,’ says the Nigerian.

‘I am not one who wants to take glory just for myself, I’ve gone out of my way to do things whereby I have limited my game but for the good of the team, for the team to succeed.

‘I will keep doing that as long as I am here. My joy and my happiness is to come away week in and week out knowing that we have won a game. I will always continue to do that and my job is to make sure I keep the balance of the team. Every week that I manage to do it I am very proud of myself.

‘Sometimes in football you try your best and it doesn’t work out but I’ll keep trying, I’ll keep doing my best and if the team keeps winning I am very happy