{"id":19574,"date":"2024-02-29T06:02:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T06:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/obi-mikel-expresses-concerns-about-chelsea-stars-dip-in-form\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T06:02:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T06:02:34","slug":"obi-mikel-expresses-concerns-about-chelsea-stars-dip-in-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/obi-mikel-expresses-concerns-about-chelsea-stars-dip-in-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Obi Mikel expresses concerns about Chelsea star\u2019s dip in form"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has voiced concern over Raheem Sterling\u2019s drop in form this season.<\/p>\n

Sterling moved from Manchester City last summer for a whopping \u00a347 million fee.<\/p>\n

But the England forward has so far struggled to maintain his best form in his 18 months with the Blues.<\/p>\n

Sterling scored only six goals in the League last season.<\/p>\n

Although he has already equalled that tally, he has failed to produce the same level of performance that made him a feared attacker while he played with Manchester City and Liverpool.<\/p>\n

In Chelsea\u2019s recent Carabao Cup final, Sterling failed to make much impact and was taken off in the 67th minute for Christopher Nkunku.<\/p>\n

Obi Mikel, speaking on the Obi One Podcast, stated that Sterling was a \u2018shadow of himself\u2019 this season and criticized him for moving away from the low center of gravity, making him an easy player to pass.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he is miles off it to be honest at this point,\u201d Obi Mikel said on the Obi One Podcast.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is not the player that we saw at Manchester City or the player that we were used to watching. A low centre of gravity, a player a bit like [Eden] Hazard.\u201d<\/p>\n

Obi Mikel expresses concerns about Chelsea star\u2019s dip in form<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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