Mikel bullish ahead of Community Shield game against City

Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel has his sights fixed on winning the Community Shield for ‘The Blues’ at the expense of champions Manchester City at Villa Park on Sunday.

"Whenever I am on the pitch, what comes to my mind is victory and that's my desire. To win the Community Shield will be good for us, it will put us in good mood ahead of the new season,” he said.

He is so sure Chelsea will beat the English Premier League kings.

“We will get it right and beat City. I have won it before and I want to win it again."

Mikel, who joined Chelsea in 2006, has won a Premier League title (2009/10), 4 FA Cup title (2006/07, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2011/12), League Cup once in 2006/07, one FA Community Shield (2009) and UEFA Champions League in 2011/12.