Mikel Obi Reacts to Reports He’s Better Than Real Madrid Legend Toni Kroos
- Mikel Obi has addressed viral reports claiming he called Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos an "average midfielder"
- The quotes attributed to the Nigerian international suggested that playing for Real Madrid improved the player's reputation
- Kroos won several titles in Spain and Germany and was a member of the squad that won the 2024 FIFA World Cup
Former Nigerian international Mikel Obi has finally reacted to reports that he claimed he was better than Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos.
The social media space was abuzz with reports that the former Chelsea defender stated that the German player, who won the FIFA World Cup in 2014, was an average midfielder.
Mikel had a remarkable footballing career as a defensive midfielder, with his high point during his time with English giants Chelsea.
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He was with the Stamford Bridge outfit between 2006 and 2017, during which he won two Premier League titles - in the 2009–10 and 2014–15 seasons.
The Nigerian star was also part of the squad that won the FA Cup four times, in 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, and 2011–12.
He won two League Cups, the UEFA Champions League, the Europa League title and a host of others.
Only recently, quotes attributed to him went viral on the internet. He allegedly said via a Facebook Post:
"Toni Kroos is just an average midfielder. To be honest, I was a better player than him. The only difference is I didn’t play for Real Madrid.
"I think we need to change the mindset that if you play for Real Madrid, you’re automatically seen as better than others."
"When you see that players like Kroos, Nacho, Carvajal and Modric won 6 trophies of the UCL it is a bit unfair, because these players are not even close to being the best in their positions.
"This shows that trophies can be misleading. I can name 10 players in the same positions that are better than these footballers."
Meanwhile, the 38-year-old has taken to social media to debunk the statement. He shared the post on his Instagram story, branding it "FAKE NEWS".
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Toni Kroos is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time following his impressive performances for Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and the German national football team.
He won several titles during his career, including 5 UEFA Champions League titles, 4 La Liga titles, 3 German Bundesliga titles, the FIFA World Cup and a host of others, per Transfermkt.
Mikel sends message to Nicolas Jackson
Legit.ng earlier reported that Mikel Obi sent a message to Nicolas Jackson amid rumours that the Senegalese striker is set to leave Stamford Bridge before the close of the summer transfer window.
The former Nigerian international, who won 11 trophies during his 11-year tenure at the club, has been a vocal critic of the striker's performances, particularly his inconsistent finishing.
He was practically unimpressed with the Senegalese striker, especially for his performance during their 2-0 loss to Manchester City in the early stages of last season.
Source: Legit.ng
