Toure Praises Mikel Following “Unbelievable” Victory.

By
Omaku Cephas
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Newly-crowned Confederation of African Football (CAF) Player of the Year for 2013, Yaya Toure, has lauded Chelsea FC midfielder, John Mikel Obi, for his contribution throughout the year in review.

Despite losing out of the 2013 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) to eventual winners, Nigeria, and ending a trophyless 2013 season with English Premier League outfit, Manchester City, Toure made it an “unbelievable” third victory in a row at a Glo Caf Gala on Thursday in Lagos.

The 30-year-old said the Super Eagles playmaker “deserves the award” shortly after he was announced as the winner.

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Mikel Scores Against Uruguay at the Confederations Cup.
Mikel Scores Against Uruguay at the Confederations Cup.

“This is unbelievable,” Toure said. “I am happy to be the winner. I congratulate Mikel who deserves it too. To be the winner was unbelievable. I thank all who supported me. I am very, very proud.”

Mikel finished as runner-up while Ivoirian striker, Didier Drogba, was third in the race to the crown.

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6 COMMENTS

  2. Well if mikel who in d last three years has been inspiring both in club and country couldnt win the award with several trophies then I think wining d award is not all about a team player but personer talent. Poor africa

  3. Please can you get CAF to explain why a player who was and is an Integral member of the winner of the CAF nations cup, a member and representative of CAF in the 2013 FIFA confederation and reigning CAF Champion plus an Euro Cup winner was overlooked and a colleague who basically competed in the same competitions and won nothing with his national team and club is given the best player in Africa? Is unbelievable? Please what and what and where was Yaya better than Mikel?

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