Mikel featured in 28 Premier League campaigns for Chelsea as the London side finished in second place, nine points behind champions Manchester United.[41] Following the disappointment of not winning a title, Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti was sacked by the club.[42][43]
Mikel gbara bọọlụ iri abụọ na asatọ na egwuregwu Premier League n'aha ndị Chelsea ka ndị otu London ahụ kwụsịrị n'ọkwa nke abụọ, pointị isi itoolu n'azụ ndị Manchester United bụ ndị isi.[34] Maka na klọb Chelsea apụtaghị mbụ na Premier League, ha chụrụ onye njikwa ha bu Carlo Ancelotti[35][36]