Social Media Reacts As Super Eagles Captain Lands At Boro

A wave of Nigerian supporters flocked to social media, excited by the latest news involving their national team captain.

New Boro signing John Obi Mikel says Boro’s ambition and mentality helped persuade him that Teesside was the place to be this season.
The Nigerian international was courted by clubs across Europe, but says his decision to return to England came after having conversations with the Boro boss about the sort of team he’d be joining.

“For me it’s looking at the project,” he said.

“I spoke to a few clubs and I also spoke to Tony [Pulis], had a good chat with him.

“He’s told me where he wants to go with it and it definitely fits with what I want to do.

“The club wants to get promoted so hopefully I’m here to help in any way I can.

“It’s a family club and this is what I want. I like stability and this is why I was at Chelsea for a very long time.”

A two-time Premier League and Champions League winner, Mikel developed a reputation with The Blues as a defensive midfielder, but has also enjoyed much success further up the pitch as captain of his country.

Straight to work 💪 #UTB pic.twitter.com/IJNkWwF9zn

— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) January 24, 2019

The player himself says that the team comes first.

“We have to put our heads together and help each other,” he said.

“If anyone knows me from my years at Chelsea, I always played for the team. The team comes first and that’s exactly what I’m going to do here.

“Here is going to be a challenge, but I love challenges.”

comments

Good luck the african zidane

— DAVE (@davebchelsea) January 24, 2019

GOAT

— C (@CameronCFC_) January 24, 2019

Gooooool sky belt

— Constantine Omondi (@ConstantineOmo2) January 24, 2019

Good catch Boro, good catch! @mikel_john_obi welcome back to the EPL!

— Henry Chuks🇨🇦 (@henrychuks02) January 24, 2019

I love him already

— jack dowson (@JackDowson92) January 24, 2019

I like the sound of that... Not a bad window so far. Keep them coming UTB!!!

— James Huskinson (@cheekyborolad) January 24, 2019

@Boro Hi, You just signed @mikel_john_obi our dear @NGSuperEagles captain, country of over 200millions pple, be rest assured that your followers will be on the increase , especially from the african continent, make it spicy, we hope for good memories.

— YUMMIEST DJ RAN J (@Yummiest_DjRanJ) January 24, 2019

He’s a very nice and very humble guy. Good luck to him.

— Craig Honeyman (@Craig_Honeyman) January 24, 2019

Yeah but he's an upgrade on every other DM, also he's won every trophy possible. He's definitely going to improve us.

— JosephCoombs2 (@Coombs2Joseph) January 24, 2019