Pulis Hails Mikel in Boro Draw Against Leeds Utd

...Mikel sad not to secure all 3 points, hails by Pulis

Middlesborough coach, Tony Pulis has hailed Mikel Obi performance in their league home draw against Leeds United on Saturday, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Paul is described Mikel as the best player in the game that ended in 1-1 draw.

Kelvin Phillip 90th minute goal denied Mikel Obi's Middlesbrough maximum three points. The hosts had taken the lead through Lewis King goal in the 47th minute before Kelvin Phillips dying minute equalizer broke the heart of the home fans.

Nigeria's Super Eagles skipper John Mikel Obi is gradually regaining his old form that endeared him to teeming football lovers all over the World.

Mikel who joined English Championship side Middlesbrough during winter transfer window was the star player on Saturday when Middlesbrough hosts Leeds United.

But former Chelsea midfielder quickly shrugged off that and reacted on the general team performance.

" It hurts to lose a goal like that in the 101st minute,” admitted the former Chelsea midfielder.

It is a tough one to take and we are all disappointed in the dressing room at not getting the three points.

“Against a very good side we were very, very close to getting all three points and then in the last minute, a set play, a corner kick… when we look back we will know that we could have done better as a team.

But we have to keep going. We have to go again on Wednesday at Sheffield United and get a win, he concluded

Team coach Tony Pulis said after the game Mikel was ‘the best player on the pitch.

According to him, " Mikel looked composed in the holding role, tidying up and playing some neat passes into the midfield with three in front of him, said Pulis.

Middlesbrough will face Sheffield United on Wednesday with Mikel expected to continue where he left off.