'New Mikel' Eyes Four Trophies With Chelsea This Season
Published: March 19, 2018Chelsea midfielder Tariq Uwakwe, dubbed the new Obi Mikel due to his versatility, believes the U18 team can secure all the four trophies they are competing in this season.
The 18-year-old impressed as Chelsea U18s won their first silverware of the new season by beating London neighbors Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the final of the U18 Premier League Cup on Sunday and has targeted three more trophies.
Chelsea are through to the semifinals of the UEFA Youth League, and they will face Kuku Emmanuel Fidelis' Porto in their next fixture, Jody Morris's kids have also advanced to the last four of the prestigious FA Youth Cup.
With four matches left, Chelsea are poised to retain the U18 Premier League Southern section having accumulated 47 points from 18 games.
Writing on social media, Uwakwe stated : ''🎊🎉 1 down 3 to go ✅🏆 #premchamps''.
Uwakwe helped Chelsea win the FA Youth Cup and U18 Premier League title in his first full season with the U18 team.
Born in North London, he is under contract with the Blues until the end of the 2018-2019 season.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : instagram.com/tariq_uwakwe
The 18-year-old impressed as Chelsea U18s won their first silverware of the new season by beating London neighbors Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the final of the U18 Premier League Cup on Sunday and has targeted three more trophies.
Chelsea are through to the semifinals of the UEFA Youth League, and they will face Kuku Emmanuel Fidelis' Porto in their next fixture, Jody Morris's kids have also advanced to the last four of the prestigious FA Youth Cup.
With four matches left, Chelsea are poised to retain the U18 Premier League Southern section having accumulated 47 points from 18 games.
Writing on social media, Uwakwe stated : ''🎊🎉 1 down 3 to go ✅🏆 #premchamps''.
Uwakwe helped Chelsea win the FA Youth Cup and U18 Premier League title in his first full season with the U18 team.
Born in North London, he is under contract with the Blues until the end of the 2018-2019 season.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : instagram.com/tariq_uwakwe
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