Tuesday, February 16, 2016

UCL: Chelsea list Mikel for PSG


By Rasaq Oboirien
GUUS Hiddink has listed Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi for tonight's UEFA Champions League round of 16 game between Paris St Gamine and Chelsea at the Parc des Princes.
The Nigerian who has not featured for the Blues in their last game against Newcastle at the Stamdford Bridge is expected to play the role as a holding midfielder.
Courtois, keeps his place in between the wood-work while Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ivanovic (c) and Baba Rahman make up for the back four.
Fabregas, Mikel, Pedro and Willian will start from the midfielder, as Hazard and Diego Costa will be leading the attack for the London side.
Begovic, Miazga, Loftus-Cheek, Oscar, Kenedy, Traore and Remy have been listed on the bench.
Meanwhile, PSG has also named its squad too.Trapp, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva (c), David Luiz, Maxwell, Verratti, Thiago Motta, Matuidi, Moura, Ibrahimovic and Di Maria.