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In an explosive interview, Mikel claimed that the hierarchy is purposefully snubbing individuals who were instrumental in building the club into a European powerhouse.\n\nMikel, who spent a decade at Stamford Bridge and won two Premier League titles, three FA Cups, and the Champions League, expressed particular frustration over the treatment of club legends. He singled out John Terry, the iconic former captain, as someone who should be more involved with the first team. According to Mikel, Terry's experience and leadership are invaluable assets that the club is wasting.\n\n“It's frustrating to see how the club is being run now,” Mikel said. “The people who built this club, the ones who made Chelsea what it is today, are being ignored. John Terry should be at the club, helping the players, teaching them what it means to wear the shirt. He is Chelsea through and through.”\n\nThe Nigerian international's comments come amid ongoing restructuring at Chelsea following the departure of Abramovich and the arrival of new ownership. The club has undergone significant changes both on and off the pitch, with a focus on younger players and a different tactical approach. However, Mikel believes that the club has lost touch with its identity and that bringing back former leaders like Terry could restore that connection.\n\n“You look at John Terry, and you see a man who gave everything for this club. He should be on the coaching staff, in the dressing room, or even just as a mentor. The current bosses seem to think they know better, but they are forgetting the DNA of Chelsea,” Mikel added.\n\nMikel's comments have sparked debate among fans, many of whom agree that Terry's absence from the club's setup is a missed opportunity. Terry, who spent 22 years at Chelsea as a player and briefly as an assistant coach, has been linked with various roles but has not returned to the club since leaving in 2018.\n\nThe former midfielder also touched on the treatment of other club icons, suggesting that the board is deliberately distancing itself from the Abramovich era. “It's like they want to erase that part of our history. But you can't erase success. You need to embrace it and learn from it,” Mikel said.\n\nWith Chelsea currently navigating a new chapter, Mikel's words serve as a reminder of the foundation upon which the club's modern success was built. Whether the board will heed his advice remains to be seen, but the call for John Terry's involvement is loud and clear.\n\nBased on reporting from Football | Mail Online.","news","Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel criticizes the current board for sidelining those who built the club under Abramovich, insisting John Terry should be brought back in a key role.","327188307291148289","326135625054949376","Premier League","0","2026-05-05T18:13:18Z","mikel-blasts-chelsea-hierarchy-for-ignoring-club-legends-calls-for-terry-s","Football | Mail Online","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dailymail.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticle-15792615\u002FJohn-Obi-Mikel-Chelsea-Roman-Abramovich.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490","326257546220277760","Chelsea",[53,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64],"326222707169431552","326257636301344768","326323575902441472","326257812931874816","326222713142120448","326257545754710016","326257546392244224","326257551639318528","326257554411753472",[54,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74],"Anderlecht","Arema FC","Andorra","Stamford","Canada","Newcastle","Nottingham Forest","Mannsdorf-Großenzersdorf","Newcastle Jets","Mikel Blasts Chelsea Hierarchy for Ignoring Club Legends, Calls for Terry's Return",[77,111,129,149],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":43,"excerpt":78,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":79,"leagueId":46,"leagueName":47,"matchId":48,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":80,"slug":81,"sourceName":82,"sourceURL":83,"teamId":84,"teamName":85,"teamIds":86,"teamNames":98,"title":110},"Reports from England indicate Manchester City midfielder Reijnders could be on the move this summer, sparking a transfer tug-of-war between Real Madrid and Juventus for the 27-year-old Dutchman.","327184844788338689","2026-05-06T02:25:04Z","real-madrid-and-juventus-enter-transfer-battle-for-manchester-city-s-reijnders","Fútbol","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mundodeportivo.com\u002Ffutbol\u002Freal-madrid\u002F20260505\u002F1004179159\u002Fbatalla-real-madrid-juventus-jugador-city.html","326257546258026496","Manchester City",[84,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,56],"326222712496197632","326257565535047680","326257539542945792","326222712143876096","326257537596788736","326257590545682432","326257610309242880","326257747022581760","326257539333230592","326222711682502656","326257661500723200",[85,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,66],"Netherlands","Real Madrid","Juventus","Portugal","FC Porto","Portland Timbers","Club Queretaro","Portimonense","AC Milan","England","Italy","Real Madrid and Juventus Enter Transfer Battle for Manchester City’s Reijnders",{"awayTeamId":84,"awayTeamName":85,"body":-1,"category":43,"excerpt":112,"homeTeamId":113,"homeTeamName":114,"id":115,"leagueId":46,"leagueName":47,"matchId":116,"matchName":117,"publishedAt":80,"slug":118,"sourceName":82,"sourceURL":119,"teamId":84,"teamName":85,"teamIds":120,"teamNames":124,"title":128},"Manchester City's late 3-3 draw at Everton means they no longer control their Premier League title destiny. 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Meanwhile, Chelsea have ruled out selling Joao Pedro this summer.","327181682501226497","psg-open-to-goncalo-ramos-exit-barcelona-eyeing-striker-as-chelsea-block-joao","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mundodeportivo.com\u002Ffutbol\u002Ffc-barcelona\u002F20260505\u002F1004179255\u002Fpsg-abre-puerta-jugador-lista-barca.html","326257536078450688","Paris Saint Germain",[134,137,53,138,62,139,140,88,59,141,56,61],"326257565195309056","326222712592666624","326257550938869760","326257556634734592","326257537559040000",[135,143,54,144,72,145,146,100,69,147,66,71],"Barcelona","Congo DR","Lask Linz","Barracas Central","Benfica","PSG Open to Gonçalo Ramos Exit, Barcelona Eyeing Striker as Chelsea Block Joao Pedro",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":43,"excerpt":150,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":151,"leagueId":46,"leagueName":47,"matchId":48,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":80,"slug":152,"sourceName":82,"sourceURL":153,"teamId":53,"teamName":54,"teamIds":154,"teamNames":159,"title":164},"Chelsea legend Petr Cech breaks silence on club's crisis, urging Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali to abandon the current philosophy after six consecutive Premier League defeats effectively end Champions League hopes.","327181517111431169","petr-cech-urges-chelsea-owners-to-change-course-after-six-straight-losses","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mundodeportivo.com\u002Ffutbol\u002F20260505\u002F1004179355\u002Fpetr-cech-chelsea-siempre-estara-mi-corazon-club-completamente-diferente.html",[53,155,56,138,156,157,122,93,62,158],"326257539962376192","326257537865224192","326257556060114944","326257561592401920",[54,160,66,144,161,162,126,105,72,163],"Como","Estoril","Estudiantes L.P.","FC Midtjylland","Petr Cech Urges Chelsea Owners to Change Course After Six Straight Losses"]