Tomiwa Babalola
Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi has admitted that his side's 1-1 draw against Liverpool in Tuesday’s Carling Cup game was a little disappointing.
Eden Hazard gave Jose Mourinho-led team the lead in the game via a penalty kick but Raheem Sterling canceled Hazard's goal in the second half and made the game widely open with a lot of pressure of the Stamford Bridge side.
Mikel, who returned to the Blues’ starting line up since the game against Watford expressed optimistism that his side will scale through in the second leg billed for London.
"We were a bit disappointed to concede the goal but I think overall it’s a good result,” Obi told Chelseafc.com.
"We have the second game back home and we need to make sure we finish it there.
"We knew they were going to come at us. We tried to absorb the pressure for about 15 or 20 minutes after half-time. Their goal brought them back into the game but after that we started playing well again.
"We have to go back home, analyse the game and win next week. We think we have the advantage. We didn’t lose, we scored and the away goal could be important. We’re in a good place."
He also praised goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for his contribution at Anfield, where his agility, speed and reflexes - particularly in the second half – were on show.
"We’ve got Petr Cech who has come in for Thibaut since he’s been injured and done really well.
"Thibaut showed what a world-class goalkeeper he is. He’s been doing that all season, save after save. It’s good to have him back and the team as well all did a job,” he concluded.
Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi has admitted that his side's 1-1 draw against Liverpool in Tuesday’s Carling Cup game was a little disappointing.
Eden Hazard gave Jose Mourinho-led team the lead in the game via a penalty kick but Raheem Sterling canceled Hazard's goal in the second half and made the game widely open with a lot of pressure of the Stamford Bridge side.
Mikel, who returned to the Blues’ starting line up since the game against Watford expressed optimistism that his side will scale through in the second leg billed for London."We were a bit disappointed to concede the goal but I think overall it’s a good result,” Obi told Chelseafc.com.
"We have the second game back home and we need to make sure we finish it there.
"We knew they were going to come at us. We tried to absorb the pressure for about 15 or 20 minutes after half-time. Their goal brought them back into the game but after that we started playing well again.
"We have to go back home, analyse the game and win next week. We think we have the advantage. We didn’t lose, we scored and the away goal could be important. We’re in a good place."
He also praised goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for his contribution at Anfield, where his agility, speed and reflexes - particularly in the second half – were on show.
"We’ve got Petr Cech who has come in for Thibaut since he’s been injured and done really well.
"Thibaut showed what a world-class goalkeeper he is. He’s been doing that all season, save after save. It’s good to have him back and the team as well all did a job,” he concluded.
Mikel Obi express confidence Chelsea will beat Liverpool
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