I don’t think that’s the way to treat somebody” – Ex-Chelsea star John Obi Mikel hits out at Antonio Conte’s Napoli for disappointing decision

Former Chelsea star John Obi-Mikel has hit out at Antonio Conte for banishing Victor Osimhen at Napoli. He believes that treating a player who helped them win the league in the 2022-23 season was not a good move.

Speaking on his podcast, Mikel stated that taking away Osimhen’s jersey number and banishing him from the first team training was not the way to treat the top players at the club.
Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has criticized Antonio Conte for his treatment of Victor Osimhen during his time at Napoli. Mikel expressed his disapproval of Conte’s decision to banish Osimhen from the first-team training and strip him of his jersey number. He argued that it was not the right approach to handle a player who played a significant role in helping Napoli win the league in the 2022-23 season.

On his podcast, Mikel emphasized that such actions are detrimental to the morale of top players at the club. He believes that every player, especially one who has made notable contributions, deserves to be treated with respect and not marginalized in such a manner.