EPL: ‘He looks like he’s faking’ – Obi Mikel attacks Chelsea manager Rosenior
Sport EPL: ‘He looks like he’s faking’ – Obi Mikel attacks Chelsea manager Rosenior Published on April 22, 2026 By Don Silas googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Chelsea legend, John Obi Mikel, has criticized manager, Liam Rosenior, after the Blues’ Premier League 3-0 defeat at Brighton on Tuesday. Obi Mikel insisted that Rosenior looks like he’s faking everything at Chelsea since he joined the Premier League west London club. Recall that Rosenior replaced Enzo Maresca at Chelsea a few months ago after leaving Strasbourg. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Speaking on his Obi One Podcast, the former Super Eagles captain said of Rosenior, “He looks like he’s faking everything, but that’s what I said. “From the very first minute I listened to him in a press conference, I said it, there is something about the guy that I do not like. “When I say week in, week out, there is something about him that doesn’t connect with the football club, I still don’t see that connection. It doesn’t sit well with me and a lot of people. People don’t see it working out.” Don't Miss NWFL: FC Robo Queens clinch Super six spot You may like EPL: We tried our best – Chalobah defends Chelsea teammates, disagrees with Rosenior’s criticism BREAKING: Chelsea sack Liam Rosenior as manager EPL: Chelsea board in emergency meeting to discuss Rosenior sack EPL table: Chelsea’s Champions League dream suffers huge blow with Brighton defeat EPL: Guardiola speaks on Man City winning title ahead of Arsenal with goal difference EPL: ‘It’s stupid’ – Guardiola slams Rooney for criticizing Man City’s celebrations