Mikel akatanga mumitambo mishanu yekutanga yeChelsea yemwaka mutsva wa2012 / 13 Premier League, uye akatambawo muCommunity Shield vachipesana neManchester City neSuper Cup
vachirwa neAtlético Madrid. Muna Mbudzi, Mikel akatumidzwa zita pane runyorwa rwevatambi veAfrica veGore pamwe neyaimbove mutambi weChelsea Didier Drogba.