Once upon a time, in Brasilia, a Nigerian midfielder made a ball go through the legs of a Frenchman.
The year was 2014.
And John Obi Mikel is still revelling in the glory of pulling off a nutmeg on a young Paul Pogba at the World Cup.
The Chelsea man has offered a friendly reminder that he once got the best of Manchester United’s new world record signing when the whole world was watching.
Welcome back to the @premierleague @paulpogba – looking forward to facing you again my friend 😉 🚕 ☠ #EPL pic.twitter.com/Rt0bFcgnFO
— Mikel John Obi (@mikel_john_obi) August 12, 2016
To be fair, the Blues midfielder fails to address the fact that Pogba ended up scoring in the 79th minute and that France won 2-0.
But still, it looks pretty impressive and Mikel’s fans seemed to enjoy it.
@mikel_john_obi @premierleague @paulpogba Zinedene Mikel
— Martyn (@mg26989) August 12, 2016
How does it feel that Messi is the Argentinian Mikel?
— Lord Kaiser (@JoeyKaiZer) August 12, 2016
@mikel_john_obi @premierleague @paulpogba Legend ?
— Chris Kirby (@chriskirby4) August 12, 2016
@mikel_john_obi @premierleague @paulpogba @Joshuaaaaaa1407 Nigerian Zidane
— adam (@zebboadam) August 12, 2016
@mikel_john_obi @VintageKev @premierleague @paulpogba john ‘savage’ obi mikel
— daffaal. (@PepsychologyX) August 12, 2016
@mikel_john_obi @premierleague @paulpogba you hero
— Hector (@erased28) August 12, 2016
@mikel_john_obi UR SAVAGE. ???
— MANTHAN CHAUDHARY (@manthan_99) August 12, 2016
@mikel_john_obi @premierleague @paulpogba overrated Pogba
— khalid khan (@mady_khalid) August 12, 2016
@mikel_john_obi @premierleague @paulpogba u made him look a tit
— JOE/TOM – JTMBHD (@JTMBHD) August 12, 2016
Pogba is not expected to feature for United in their opening game against Bournemouth of Sunday. Having reached the final of Euro 2016, Pogba had an extended holiday in the US before signing for United.
