Mikel Obi: Former Chelsea Star Names Player Who’s Always Late to Training, Matches

• Mikel Obi has disclosed that Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku was always late to training and matches at Chelsea
• Lukaku joined the Blues in 2011 for his first stint but was later sent on loan before he departed permanently in 2014
• Napoli are currently making efforts to sign Lukaku, who returned to Chelsea in 2021 but was on loan for two seasons

Nigerian legend and former Chelsea defensive midfielder Mikel Obi has named one player who always arrived late to training and matches.

Mikel ignored Manchester United to join the London club in 2006. He won several titles, including two Premier League titles, four FA Cups, one UEFA Champions League title, and one Europa League title.

The former Super Eagles captain, who left the Stamford Bridge outfit in 2017, disclosed that Lukaku was one player who arrived late to the Cobham Arena, Chelsea’s training ground. Belgian international Lukaku had his first stint with the English club between 2011 and 2014, where he played alongside Mikel.

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Lukaku returned to Chelsea in 2021 and was sent on loan to Inter Milan and AS Roma for the last two seasons, respectively.

The 31-year-old's future remains uncertain even though he has returned to the parent club before the coming season.

Chelsea is making efforts to sign Victor Osimhen, who is desperate to leave Napoli. The Blues are said to be negotiating a cash-plus-player swap deal, which could see Lukaku move in the opposite direction.

Reactions to the video:

Here are some of the responses to the video.

@Fixzy18547385:

"If it were Hazard coming late, would she miss four games in two months? Mikel just wasn’t good for Chelsea, that’s it."

@Ephfort:

"Get another person to start the podcast… Listen to this guy’s complaints."

@Eze_Ramsey:

"The rate at which Mikel keeps talking nonsense, ehhhh."

Speaking on the Obi One Podcast, Mikel disclosed that Lukaku arrives at training and matches late. He said, as per Daily Post:

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"Someone who is always late. It was Romelu Lukaku when he came. Lovely guy, we had a chat and he realized that he needs to get better with time."

“And then he sorted it out, and he was fine.”

Mikel sends message to Enzo Fernandez ahead of next season

Briefly News reported that Mikel Obi delivered an important message to Enzo Fernandez before his Premier League debut next season.

Fernandez recently found himself in hot water over a racism scandal that emerged during Argentina's 2024 Copa America victory celebrations.

The incident has caused tension within the Chelsea squad, with several players of African descent expressing their frustration and even unfollowing the Argentine star on social media.

Source: Legit.ng