Mikel Wants Repeat Performance Against Germany In Semi-Final

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has predicted that Nigeria U23s will repeat their performance when they confront Germany in the semifinals of the Olympic Games on Wednesday. <br /><br />The Dream Team VI skipper was delighted with the result against Denmark, highlighting how things panned out because they listened to the instructions of coach Samson Siasia. <br /><br /><span><span><span><span>&ldquo;I</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>&rsquo;</span></span></span></span>m happy for the team , we did what we had to do . We did what the coach asked . We are very happy to be in the semifinals,</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>&rdquo; Mikel said during Saturday</span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>&rsquo;s</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> press conference. <br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span>&ldquo;My goal and the coach is the same. We have a group of players thinking the same way. <br /><br /></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>&ldquo;</span></span></span></span>I hope the semifinal is equal to today, we can reach the final in order to win the gold medal.</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>&rdquo;<br /><br />Nigeria</span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>&rsquo;s next opponents Germany thrashed Portugal 4-0 on Saturday to advance to the semifinals. <br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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