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Oct 2025
1h 9m

Chelsea’s biggest issue explained, ‘Arse...

John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy
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John Obi Mikel is back in the hotseat alongside Chris McHardy for the latest episode of Taking the Mikel.


Chelsea’s 2-1 home defeat to Sunderland leads to uncomfortable truths as the issue of consistency rears its ugly head. John is forced into an Arsenal admission as they keep a sixth clean sheet in nine league games this season. Is this FINALLY their time?


Liverpool’s demise also comes under the microscope while Nigeria’s World Cup odyssey leads John to making a bold claim while aiming both barrels at CAF for their ‘disrespect’ towards Nigerian referees.


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