Alex Iwobi – The so called ‘Nigerian Messi’ has come under hammer on multiple occasions recently although after his performance against Huddersfield United yesterday, Arsenal legend Ian Wright came to his rescue.
Ian Wright feels Alex Iwobi will be a “massive asset” for Arsenal in the future.
Alex found himself on target his fourth for the season and for Arsenal’s first for the occasion, though frustration rose when Iwobi looked sloppy on multiple occasions and it was all back to Iwobi we know.
Although the Naija boy did caught eye of former Arsenal striker,
“It was a game that they were favourites to win, with Huddersfield’s record,” the former Arsenal striker said, speaking as a pundit on Match of the Day.
“What I like about [Alex] Iwobi – somebody that takes a lot of stick from the Arsenal fan base – is he continually tries to get forward, and tries to play his game, which is taking players on and getting into the box.
“We are still talking about a very young player who has got a lot of ability and a lot of promise about him, and he is somebody who will get better.
“He needs a lot more encouragement but he is someone that does not hide, he doesn’t play safe or get the ball and pass sideways.
“He gets a little bit of luck with the deflection [for the goal], and he was just offside for another one.
“But he is somebody who, for me, with the right encouragement will be a very, very good player and a massive asset for Arsenal.
“Again he gets into a good position here and you want him to be a bit more clinical, but he is somebody they have got to get behind, he is a super player.”
