This spectacular player Mikel, made his first start for Chelsea On September 12, 2006, in a UEFA Champions League match against Levski Sofia and took a powerful shot which the goalkeeper couldn't save and Didier Drogba pounced on the rebound.
Na 12 Septemba 2006, Mikel mmalite igba bọl izizi ya na Chelsea na UEFA Champions League megide ọgbakọ Bulgaria Levski Sofia wee gbaa otu bọl mgbaka sịrị ike nke onye mgbaru ọsọ ahụ na-azọpụtaghị ya nke mere Didier Drogba were dozie ma sụnye bọl ahụ.