2018 World Cup: Mikel Obi is as good as Modric – Siasia

Former Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia, has insisted that John
Obi Mikel and Croatia's Lukas Modric and Ivan Rakitic are on the same
level.

Nigeria will face the Croats on June 16 for their opening Group D
fixture at the Kaliningrad Stadium.

Regardless of Modric's impact in Real Madrid and Rakitic's displays
for Barcelona this season, Siasia is confident that Mikel Obi can
match rival European stars in Russia.

"Mikel is in the same quality with Modric and Rakitic, even though
Modric plays in Real Madrid.

"Mikel has played in Chelsea for many years and he is doing well in
the Chinese Super League. I think they will fight for that position on
the field of play," he told Goal.