Millions of football fans were in a state of shock when www.totorinews.com broke the news that Kuwait Sc has sacked John Obi Mikel with the sudden cancellation of his contract by the club management on Thursday.
Totori News has exclusively further gathered that the contract of former Super Eagles was terminated purely on footballing reason, as the performances of Mikel fell below expectations of the technical crew and management of the club.
Although, the exclusive publication by www.totorinews.com that Mikel failed to compensate the Nigerian youth, Michael Okafor who linked him to the $4m two – year contract, rattled the club with negative image in the media, which the Kuwaiti club found it very uncomfortable and uncomplimentary.
Nevertheless, Mikel was still considered a vital member of the club, although the massive favour he enjoyed when he newly arrived the club was no longer there.
Kuwait Sc had switched mode to rate him purely on his present football form, not on past football glories as 2012 UEFA champions league winner with Chelsea Fc of England or the victorious captain of the Super Eagles team that won the 2013 AFCON in South Africa.
It was then observed on the pitch that his performances were too poor to meet the aspirations of the club.
At 34 years old, Mikel had lost the steam, the energy of playing in the engine room of Kuwait Sc, which is the midfield. He was not no longer considered as a midfield general, but a weakened defensive midfielder, with low physical presence on the pitch.
“Mikel’s performance was not good and he could not run ,was not mobile and was playing like a tourist that was the reason his contract was cancelled.” Bader Almeraabi , Kuwaiti based football agent told www.totorinews.com
“His physical condition was very bad. He was walking on the pitch, instead of running like his other teammates, too bad.
“The club discovered later that he lacked strong physical condition as a professional footballer. His contract had to be terminated,” he said.
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