Bring him back! John Terry claims 91-cap Super Eagles legend can shine in Premier League

Bring him back! John Terry claims 91-cap Super Eagles legend can shine in Premier League

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 17:32 - 19.03.2025

Chelsea legend John Terry has showered praise on one of Nigeria's finest ever footallers, claiming he can still shine in the Premier League.

John Terry has made a surprising claim about one of his former team-mates, saying they could still fit into any Premier League side despite retiring back in 2022.

The player in question is a midfielder who spent 11 years alongside Terry at Stamford Bridge, winning numerous honors including the Champions League.

Terry was full of praise for his former team-mate, John Obi Mikel, in an interview with talkSport on Wednesday.

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'He was brilliant,' said Terry. 'To have him in front of me playing was brilliant. He covered so much ground.

"I still play in ex-Legends games now and stuff, and he can still play. He could still play in the Premier League today. He had it all, didn't he?

Mikel Obi at Chelsea. || imago

Terry believes that players like Mikel, who excelled in a holding midfield role, often go unappreciated.

'Those holding midfielders like Makelele get recognised and there's certain players in that role that don't get the credit they deserve. And Obi was one of them."

The duo shared many memorable moments on the pitch, featuring in 266 games together.

They lifted numerous major trophies, including the Premier League in 2010 and 2015, as well as the Champions League in 2012.

Mikel racked up 372 appearances for the Blues, scoring six goals and adding 12 assists.

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