Nigeria international midfielder, John Obi Mikel has shown his dislike for former Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho was sacked in December after a run of very poor results and Guus Hiddink was brought in to temporary take charge.
Mikel has urged the club to retain Hiddink as the manager of the club after this season and praised the Dutchman while throwing jibes at former coach Mourinho.
playJohn Obi Mikel has been a regular since the arrival of Guus Hiddink (PA)
The Super Eagles midfielder did not feature regularly for Chelsea under Mourinho who preferred Nemanja Matić.
Under Hiddink however, Mike has become a mainstay in the team and scored a crucial away goal in their 1-2 loss away atParis Saint-Germain in their first leg of the second round of theChampions League.
“From day one, since Guus has come in, the atmosphere has changed,” the 29-year-old said.
“The players feel more relaxed, people know what their jobs are and people are getting on with their jobs in a more relaxed way. And a way they can perform very well.
“He has given responsibility to people and expects them to thrive on it and make sure they do it in way where they feel comfortable. I think that is what the players are showing now.
playMikel wants Chelsea to appoint Guus Hiddink as Chelsea permanent manager (Getty Images )
“When you come into the training ground, the players are more relaxed, he doesn’t get into people’s business, he gets on with his own thing and players feel very comfortable and know exactly what to do so when he gets on the training pitch, he doesn’t need to speak.
“We all know what he wants and it is the same when we go into a game.”
A lot of managers have been linked with the Chelsea position when Hiddink leaves at the end of the season but Mikel wants the Dutchman t continue.
“I want him to stay; It is the choice of the owner, the club and the board. They will have to decide. But if you speak to the players, 98 or 99 per cent of them want him to stay so I mean, we are very happy, we are performing well and let’s hope this continues,” Mikel said.
“It depends on the board and it depends on Guus if he wants to continue. He has said that he is here until the end of the season but you never know, he might change his mind. If the club want to appoint him fair enough. His record speaks for itself.”
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