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Nigeria: Mikel - I Am Too Busy for Internationals
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Vanguard (Lagos)
9 May 2008
Posted to the web 9 May 2008
Lagos
Nigerian midfielder, Mikel John Obi declared that he is the busiest of Nigerian super pros and this was the reason he hardly honoured invitation to play for the under-23.
Mikel who dropped from the Olympic team by coach Samson Siasia said however, that he is willing to play for the country anytime he is called upon.
"I've got a very busy schedule. Amongst Nigeria's national team players, I'm the busiest because I play every week and even in the mid-week," Mikel told Brila FM sports.
Mikel added that he loves playing for Nigeria, but at the same fulfil his club ambitions.
"I'm a Nigerian and I'll always want to bring out the best in this country and this is what I want to do. When people say I don't want to play for this country it really hurts me."
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Mikel said he is looking forward to winning the league with Chelsea on Sunday when they host Bolton at Stamford Bridge.
"I think it's a game that we obviously have to win and hopefully we'll wait for Manchester United to slip, to drop points and then we can capitalize on it.
"The most important thing is that with a bit of luck and hard work. If everything goes well on Sunday, we can lift the title and that's what we want," Mikel enthused.
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