.Keen to
impress Conte on return
Nigeria international
John Obi Mikel is expected to arrive in London on Wednesday morning after
helping Nigeria win the bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games. The Chelsea
midfielder said that he is hopeful of impressing new manager Antonio Conte when
he returned to training with the rest of the squad.
Mikel has
spent the last two-and-a-half weeks with his national team in Brazil but upon
his return to Stamford Bridge, the long-term Blues midfielder has admitted that
he is determined to break back into the first team under the club's new
manager.
The
29-year-old told the club's official website: "It's provided me with a
nice lift as I return to Chelsea. I will go back to see the manager and see
what his plans are for me. I want to get back into training and prove myself. I
want to play and help the team to win games.
"I know
it will be difficult because I have missed most of pre-season and the coach has
a new way of playing. But it is a positive thing for me that I have been
playing well in Brazil and I'm in good shape.
"I will
need a few days off first because this tournament has been so draining. I
arrive back in London on Wednesday morning and the game against Burnley on
Saturday will come too early to feature in."
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