Super Eagles
captain john Obi Mikel made a starting debut for Middlesbrough Saturday,
playing for 62 minutes in the 4th round FA cup tie against Newport.
Mikel who
had vowed shortly after signing the deal few days back to help the Championship
side get back to the elite division was handed number 2 jersey for the match
playing directly in front of the back four of the Tony Pulis tutored side.
The
new club appears determined to give their new buy a fresh identity as his name
on the lineup was indicated as Nchekwube Obinna.
The former
Chelsea midfielder’s full name of course is John Michael Nchekwube Obinna.
The debut
ended in a victory for Middlesbrough who shot into the lead in the 54th minute
of the match thanks to Spain import Daniel Ayala.
Middlesbrough dominated
proceedings and no doubt deserved their victory with Mikel getting a
replacement in Adam Clayton in the 62nd minute.
With the FA
cup tie sorted out Mikel will turn his attention to the regular championship
ties beginning from next Saturday when they take on West Brom away.
Super Eagles
coach Gernot Rohr is happy with Mikel's move to the Championship side in England
noting that it is important that he has a place "where he can play
regular football".
Middlesbrough
are 5th on the 24-team championship log with 47 points in 28 matches played so
far.
Ahead of
Middlesbrough on the log are Leads United, Norwich City, Sheffered Wednesday
and West Brom in the 1st to 4th position in that order.
In some
other FA cup matches played on Saturday,Manchester City made mince meat
Burnley, hammering the premier league side
5-0 while Swansea city beat Gallingham 4-1.
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