“He’s now a Legend” Gernot Rohr, Fans react to John Mikel Obi’s retirement

The former Chelsea midfielder on Thursday announced his retirement from international football after helping Nigeria to third place at the Africa Cup of Nations.

John Mikel Obi has played his last game for the Super Eagles of Nigeria as the 32-year-old brings the curtain down on a career that spanned well over a decade.

Praise have continued to flow in the direction of the former Middlesbrough’s midfield general, who led his country to her third continental title in 2013.

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John Obi Mikel bows out a LEGEND 🙌🏼#AFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/jbAPKIGQAb

— Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) July 17, 2019

John Obi Mikel is the only Nigerian player to have scored at the:

U-17 World Cup ☑
U-20 World Cup ☑
Olympics ☑
AFCON ☑
Confederations Cup ☑

Forever in our hearts 💕 pic.twitter.com/uvUYVw2oOF

— Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) July 18, 2019

Gernot Rohr 💬 on John Obi Mikel:

"We are proud to have players like this in Nigeria.

"He's one of the legends now.

"He's an example for all our young players, with his professionalism, his approach to the competition, his serious attitude all the time.

"We will miss him." pic.twitter.com/2C6dh5scFF

— Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) July 18, 2019

 

Happy retirement to John Mikel Obi, what a captain he was for Nigeria, a true patriot and legend of the game. Congratulations to our one and only Skippo.🇳🇬⚽️🦅💪🙌🙏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/G5Vf5FSBfW

— Collins O 🔴 (@OkoroCollins11) July 18, 2019

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