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Arsenal fans blast Mikel Obi over corner kick rant

Matthew by Matthew
7 months ago

Mikel Obi has come under severe criticisms from Arsenal fans after the Chelsea legend accused Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal of playing “illegal” football via corner kicks. 

Obi accused Arsenal players of always impeding goalkeepers in the six yard box whenever a corner is about to be taken.

The 2012 Champions League winner expressed his thoughts in his podcast “Obi One” sometimes ago but resurfaced online which has caused a handful of reactions from Arsenal fans on X.

Mikel Obi v Arsenal fans

Many Arsenal fans accused him of being a hypocrite given that he played under Jose Mourinho who is often regarded as  a “Packing the bus” – a very defensive minded, coach.

Below are some of the reactions,

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1. Marcus Aurelius

“MIKEL OBI is a hypocrite…..”

“Mikel played his best football in a demonic anti-attacking football system called “PARK THE BUS” by JOSE MOURINHO….”

 

2. Faith Farenmi

“All Arsenal fans are ranting on because Mikel Obi pointed out ur team’s illegality.”T

“The evidences are obvious. Ur team has been doing it secretly. Now it’s exposed, all teams & goalkeepers will take note.”

“Y’all are ranting cos he said d truth & it pains you a lot, nothing more.”

 

3. Azeez Kehinde

“So Mikel obi that confess on obi 1 podcast that during their time at Chelsea they intentionally obstruct play by fouling the opposition players to break the flow of game is ranting because of set piece..i thought other teams have set piece coach as well why are they paying them”

 

4. Henry

“Mikel Obi has become stupid and daft since retiring, blabbing shit all the time.”

 

5. Banks

“Corners have never been a problem in football until Arsenal started seeing it as a penalty. You don’t hate corner kicks you just hate Arsenal.”

 

6. Ebuka

*There’s no “Mikel Obi OMG” moment in football history. The Legendary Bench Warmer just talks and talks and talks and talks.”

 

7. Chris Emenyonu

“John Mikel Obi didn’t see this. Or perhaps was not watching football when this happened. Once you hand them mics, they just spew thrash all over.”

 

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8. Engr Christian

“How they they impede Onana here? Mikel Obi is yarning dust. Its not an issue until Arsenal starts getting points using it.”

Mikel Obi should keep quite cos they played the ugliest football in Chelsea under Jose Mourinho.”

 

9. Otkings Nathan

“What Mikel Obi even saying? He that played under Mourinho that packs the bus and once they score 1 goal, they start fighting and injuring d opposition players especially when dey play a big side. U don’t know football”

 

10. Ndubisi Kalu

“I watched Mikel Obi Spewing nonsense about Arsenal’s ability to score from corners and felt sorry for him.”

“Mikel and other Arsenal haters are simply afraid!”

“We are winning the league, period 💪”

Manchester United are the latest victim of Arsenal’s corner kicks onslaught as the Red Devils conceded twice in the 2-0 loss to the Gunners on Wednesday night.

Arsenal have now scored 22 goals via corner kicks since the start of last season.

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