{"id":4719,"date":"2026-05-06T08:53:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=4719"},"modified":"2026-05-06T08:53:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:53:42","slug":"john-obi-mikel-doubles-down-on-chelsea-after-angry-message-from-the-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=4719","title":{"rendered":"John Obi Mikel doubles down on Chelsea after ‘angry’ message from the owners"},"content":{"rendered":"


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John Obi Mikel has revealed he is facing growing friction with the Chelsea hierarchy over his podcast criticism, insisting that his assessments are born from a deep, genuine love for the club.<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Obi Mikel has become one of the club\u2019s most vocal critics, frequently using his podcast to slam the ownership group, BlueCo, for their lack of clear direction and perceived disregard for Chelsea\u2018s traditional winning culture. <\/p>\n

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He argues that the owners must prioritise listening to the fans and hiring a manager to oversee the entire club, rather than continuing to appoint experimental yes men who lack total control. <\/p>\n

His frustration is deeply personal, rooted in a fear that the club is losing its identity by relying on talented youngsters without experienced leaders to guide them. <\/p>\n

This sentiment defined the short, disastrous tenure of Liam Rosenior, who arrived in January to replace the sacked Enzo Maresca. <\/p>\n

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John Obi Mikel has revealed on the Obi One podcast that the Chelsea hierarchy are far from happy with the criticism coming from his podcast about the club. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe club can get angry with me as much as they want, which I know they do, but I\u2019m only saying it from a good place, because I care.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s actually refreshing to see a figure of authority speak out and voice the concerns of the supporters, because more often than not it all falls on deaf ears. <\/p>\n

It comes as no surprise that more protests are being organised by Chelsea fans.<\/p>\n

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