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‘Mikel can’t lace Ronaldo’s boots’ - Fans slam ex-Nigeria midfielder for ‘disrespecting’ Portugal captain

Fans have slammed former Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel for ‘disrespecting’ Cristiano Ronaldo after he criticised the Portugal captain's ego.

Mikel weighed in on the Ronaldo and Lionel Messi debate, choosing the Argentina legend as his favourite due to his ‘humility,’ while pointing to Ronaldo’s recent interview where he lashed out at Manchester United as an example of why he dislikes him.

However, many supporters feel Mikel is not fit to speak about Ronaldo.

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