Queen Park Rangers (QPR) manager Steve McLaren has heaped high praise on former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi following his start to life in the English Championship.
The Super Eagles captain has been in superb form for Middlesbrough since he joined them as a free agent during the recently concluded winter transfer window.
John Mikel Obi continued that stellar form at the weekend when he played a big role as Boro defeated QPR 2-0 at home in their league clash thus boosting their promotion hopes.
Speaking after the Championship game, former Boro manager McLaren was impressed with the quality shown by John Mikel Obi before adding that every team needs a player like the Nigerian player.
Jonathan Howson and Ashley Fletcher got the goals for Boro against their London opponents.
John Mikel Obi was playing his fifth game for the Midlands club but he has already made a positive impact to the extent that fans have already composed a song for him.
John Mikel Obi is back in English football where he spent a decade at Chelsea between 2006 and 2016.
He was part of the Chelsea team that won the Champions League in 2012 after they defeated German champions Bayern Munich on penalties
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