Mikel Obi might not be a regular for Chelsea this season but the Nigerian still has loads of dedicated followers at the club.
One even went as far as promising to use the picture of the Super Eagles skipper on top of his Christmas tree.
The fan simply identified as Matthew, with the username nam @colvi1, on Twitter made the pledge on Monday.
Going to put a picture of @mikel_john_obi at the top of our Christmas tree this year.
— Matthew (@colvi1) December 12, 2016
And remarkably, the fan kept his words two days later.
Just in case anyone thought I wasn’t being deadly serious @mikel_john_obipic.twitter.com/swtTBauFiQ
— Matthew (@colvi1) December 14, 2016
Mikel couldn’t help but acknowledge the fan in a Twitter post on Thursday.
RT this guy @colvi1 for his Christmas decorations ???top of the league, top of the tree, ’cause we are the famous CFC ?⚪️pic.twitter.com/65XiLzAD9h
— Mikel John Obi (@mikel_john_obi) December 15, 2016
Matthew obviously was delighted to have gotten the attention of his idol.
It’s happened again, it’s happened again, King Obi tweeted me, it’s happened again. https://t.co/w3lvej1E7j
— Matthew (@colvi1) December 15, 2016
Mikel is currently Chelsea’s second-longest serving player but could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge in the winter.
