On Sunday morning in the chilly weather of Faro, Portugal, which was running at 10 degrees celcius, John Mikel Obi, was one of the first players to step out for the morning training and the moment he entered the football pitch of the Browns Sports and Leisure Club, he went around exchanging pleasantries.
When it was the turn of the Media Officer, Ben Alaiya, to shake his hands, the first thing after the happy New Year greeting, was what is this talk about your fitness level and readiness for the Nations Cup?. Mikel threw a bewitching smile and said "Bros, I'm okay."
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