Chelsea midfielder Mikel reveals mind games forced Robben penalty miss

The Blues star has told
reporters that he played
a part in the Dutchman's
fluffed extra-time spot
kick in their historic
Champions League
triumph over Bayern
Munich.

Chelsea's midfielder John Obi
Mikel has claimed to have had
a hand in Arjen Robben's
missed penalty kick in their
Champions League triumph
over Bayern Munich.
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The Nigerian has revealed
that he told the former Blues
winger that Petr Cech knew
which way he would go, with
the Czech goalkeeper indeed
guessing correctly and
keeping the effort out.
Roberto Di Matteo's side
eventually prevailed 4-3 in a
dramatic penalty shoot-out, in
which Robben did not
participate.
Chelsea star says that his
team were lucky but that
destiny was on their side
"I told him: 'Petr Cech knows
where you are going to kick
it,'" Mikel told reporters.
"I just told Robben that he is
going to miss it. You know, we
just do that sometimes as
players.
"I think when the penalty was
missed, we kind of believed
that this trophy was going to
be ours."
The win ended billionaire
owner Roman Abramovich's
nine-year wait for Europe's
top prize, in a season that
had looked bleak following the
departure of former boss
Andre Villas-Boas in early
March.
"I think we have made names
for ourselves - we are the
first club to win this trophy
from London," Mikel added.
"We have shown what we can
do. And, hopefully, people can
stop writing us off."
The midfielder also hailed
interim manager Di Matteo,
praising the Italian for putting
faith in him when he first took
over from Villas-Boas.
Mikel continued: "When he
took over, he had a word
with me and said he knows
how good I am, I am just
maybe lacking a bit of
confidence. And he gave it
back to me.
"I would like to see him get
the job, but at the end of the
day, the club will make the
right decision."
Source: Goal.com