16th May, 2013
Nigeria international Mikel Obi has expressed his excitement winning Europa League title and making history with Chelsea.
Mikel, who was an unused substitute in Wednesday night’s final, said it was a wonderful way to end the season, while also dreaming of more titles next season.
“I am very happy to have lifted the Europa League title, it was a wonderful way to end the season,” Mikel said.
“Though I would have loved to play in the final, what mattered the most was the victory and those who played did well. This is another history here, I am savouring this moment,” he told MTNFootball.com
Meanwhile, Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has congratulated the two Nigerian players in Chelsea, Mikel and Victor Moses for winning the Europa League.
“I want to congratulate Mikel and Victor for helping their club win the Europa League. It is an important competition with a lot of great teams and excellent players so they did very well to help their clubs win the Europa League,” Keshi told supersport.com.
Fernando Torres opened scoring in the 60th minute before Cardozo equalised few minutes later.
Branislav Ivanovic’s superb header in stoppage time will then win the Europa League for ‘The Blues’.
Chelsea are now defending champions of the UEFA Champions League and the Europa League at the same time.
Mikel’s compatriot Victor Moses was also on the bench throughout the final in Amsterdam.