Mikel hopes to avoid Blues ´disaster´

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel admits it would be a ‘disaster’ if the Blues failed to attain a top-four in the Premier League table.

The west London side currently lie fifth in the Premier League, 17 points behind leaders Manchester City, and face a difficult task away from their domestic worries on Tuesday as they prepare to face Napoli in the Champions League round-of-16.

Their spot in next year’s tournament is being threatened by their poor domestic performances, and the Blues have won just once in their last five games.

The Nigeria international insisted the Blues must finish in the top four to ease the pressure on the club and, then they can look to establish a fresh title bid next season.

Mikel told The Sun: “We must finish in the top four, anything less than that is disaster.”

“That will ease the pressure off us to look forward to a better season where we can think of winning the title.”