Mikel Obi: I respect Andrea Pirlo

Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has hailed Juventus's mobile playmaker Andrea Pirlo ahead of the clash between the European champions and the Turin giants.
　
The Nigerian midfielder will have the task of closing down the Italy international on Wednesday night.
　
Mikel said: 'Pirlo is a great player and he has been in the game a long time.
　
'Every day I come in to training and I like learning, even from the younger players, and I am always open to new things. Playing against a legend like Pirlo is going to be great but I also want to win so it is going to be a battle. He wants to win and I want to win but I respect him as a player and hopefully I can learn from him tomorrow.'
　　Sept. 19, 2012.