Chelsea's Mikel reveals eyesight
scare
Mikel John Obi returned to action against Liverpool after
returning from the African Nations Cup and a scare over the loss of
his eyesight.
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20-year-old Nigerian midfielder was poked in the eye in a clash
with Anthony Annan during their 2-1 quarter-final defeat against
Ghana and he was forced to leave the pitch.
Mikel, who replaced Frank Lampard during the second half
of the Blues' goalless draw with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on
Sunday, has revealed for the first time that he feared he had
damaged his sight.
"I couldn't see when I went back on the pitch and I had to
go off," admitted Mikel.
"When the ball was coming, I couldn't see it properly. I
didn't swap shirts with Michael Essien after the game because of
the eye injury.
"It was hurting too much to worry about swapping shirts.
It's a bit better but it is still a bit painful. At the time it
really hurt.
"I thought I'd lost my eyesight when I was lying on the
floor but thankfully everything is fine."
