There’s a lot I can say about my situation in Chelsea that could put me in trouble – Mikel

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There’s a lot I can say about my situation in Chelsea that could put me in trouble – Mikel

Nigerian captain, John Obi Mikel has not played a single minute for Chelsea football club under new boss, Antonio Conte and is now assessing his options ahead of the January transfer window.

The player, who is the club’s second longest-serving player, said there are so many things he would say about his situation in the club that could get him into trouble.

The Olympic bronze medallist has hinted at a falling out with the new manager over his involvement at the Olympic Games.

Without Mikel, Conte has guided Chelsea to top of the Premier League table with the club currently enjoying a six-game winning streak without conceding a goal, but the 29-year-old has no regrets over his summer decision.

Mikel told the BBC, “I have never been a guy to make excuses, I never shy away from my responsibilities.

“Yes, people will say ‘he went to the Olympics’ and ‘he didn’t have a pre-season with the team’ and a new manager came in and was probably upset I went to the Olympics and thinks I don’t care about the team.

“I don’t want to make excuses. In the end of the day, I have to keep training hard and trying to change the manager’s mind. If it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t happen.

“I will keep doing my best and ready for when called up upon. We will see what happens in January.”

The 29-year-old joined the Stanford Bridge outfit 10 years ago, and has won the Premier League twice also winning both the Champions League and Europa League once during his spell and is confident his achievement will be remembered.

He added, “I have been a part of the best years of this club. Chelsea never won the Champions League before, I was there and I was the man of the match in the final.

“I have written my name in the history of this football club and I have won loads of trophies. I have played close to 400 games and have no single regret. I have done it all.

“I still want to win more and help the team. Players move on in life but I am relaxed about January. I will speak to the club find the best solution.

“I could say a lot of things which could put me in trouble, but I would rather be quiet.”