Mikel reveals Carlo anger

Blues midfielder admits manager was not happy

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Mikel reveals Carlo anger

Mikel: Accepts responsibility

It was a very big mistake from me. I take responsibility for it but I think overall we didn't play well enough in the second half.

John Obi Mikel
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Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has revealed manager Carlo Ancelotti vented his anger following their UEFA Champions League draw with Apoel Nicosia.

The Blues had led the Cypriot outfit late on thanks to goals from Michael Essien and Didier Drogba after Marcin Zewlakow had given the visitors a surprise lead.

After losing at Manchester City and being upset by Blackburn in the Carling Cup, Mikel has conceded Ancelotti was furious at not getting the better of Nicosia.

Mikel's poor backpass led to substitute Nenad Mirosavljevic snatching the late leveller and the Nigeria international accepts the personal responsibility for the mistake.

Really, really mad

"The manager was really, really mad with the way we played in the second half," explained Mikel.

"We had lost the last two games and, playing at home as well, we should have won the game.

"We played well in the first half but in the second half we didn't move the ball quickly and you could smell the danger coming.

"It is good that we are now playing two games at home. We owe the manager because he is really mad and we have to make sure we win these next two games.

"It was a very big mistake from me, but the mistake is done now. I take responsibility for it but I think overall we didn't play well enough in the second half."