Yesterday was Nigerian Independence day and Arsenal took to Twitter to celebrate it by sharing a message from their own Super Eagles star, Alex Iwobi. The young winger has shown good form this season and he’ll be keen to continue the season the way he’s started it with more goals and assists.
As it’s Nigerian Independence Day, here’s a message from our very own #NaijaBoy, @AlexIwobi…
…take it away, #BIG17… pic.twitter.com/r8jYYtklf8
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) 1 October 2018
A lot of the Gunners would have written off Iwobi this time last year. The winger wasn’t showing the form that he was clearly capable of and a lot of supporters wanted to see him dropped and sold. What a difference that a year can make, though, as the 22-year-old has been one of Unai Emery’s key performers in his side that have won their last seven games on the bounce.
Iwobi has one goal and two assists to his name this season and the fans are starting to appreciate for him for what he brings to the club. On Saturday the Gunners were looking flat until Emery introduced Iwobi and all of a sudden the game changed. Watford couldn’t handle the Nigerian’s directness and he quickly changed the game as he forced Craig Cathcart into turning the ball into his own net to give Arsenal the lead.
You can read The Gunners’ verdict on Iwobi here:
https://twitter.com/arsenalman2013/status/1046729356368850945
Keep doing well Iwobi
— Jahan Miah (@AllAboutTheAFC) 1 October 2018
— ASSident (@d_odaf3) 1 October 2018
What I love is, Iwobi is good enough to make the England team but he chose Nigeria. Respect
— KING (@_IKENNA_) 1 October 2018
Wait’ for Alex Lwobi’s haters like
— ArsenalGal (@ArsenalGal1) 1 October 2018
Alex Lionel Iwobi
— . (@TorreiraMagic_) October 1, 2018
Iwobinho!
— Kopama (@petropolithanos) October 1, 2018
The Arsenal fans are loving Iwobi at the moment and will hope his superb form can continue.
