Pulis Talks Up ‘Top Quality Mikel’ Ahead Boro

Middlesbrough manager Tony Pulis has heaped plaudits on Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel ahead of the English Championship club’s Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round replay against Newport County on Tuesday, reports Completesports.com.

Mikel has made two appearances for Middlesbrough since linking up with the club on a short term contract during the January transfer window, one in the FA Cup and another in the Championship.

The former Chelsea midfielder was particularly outstanding in last Saturday’s 3-2 win against West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns, and Pulis can’t hide his admiration for the Nigeria captain.

Pulis has nothing but praise for Mikel who won three FA Cup titles during an illustrious career at Chelsea.

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”He was fantastic. He looked a little bit tired at the end but he’s a great lad, the lads have taken to him,” Pulis told reporters on Monday ahead of his side’s trip to Newport on Tuesday

”He’s a great character in the dressing room and he’s got the quality you need.”

A win in the game will see Middlesbrough come up against Manchester City in the fifth round of the competition.

By Adeboye Amosu