NIGERIA football legend, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha says he is impressed with his nephew's performance at Everton, noting that the player is now playing to his potential.
Iwobi, who joined Everton from Arsenal, has been in good form, playing for Everton under the leadership of Frank Lampard. He has managed to record two assists and a goal in the past three matches for the club.
Okocha, who was happy with his nephew’s performance, expressed his joy to see him play the way he plays now after leaving his boyhood club, Arsenal.
Speaking on Everton Live, Okocha said: “It’s great to see him playing to his potential. We all knew that he’s got something special, but it’s taken him a little while to settle down and I also think playing under a great manager, who really wants to improve his game and has been playing him in his right position has made a big difference.
“Alex is down to earth. You can’t expect a player to give any more than he does. Whether it’s going well for him or not, you can guarantee he’ll put sweat on his jersey and that’s what you want from a player _ to give 100 per cent at any given time.
"That, for me, is the minimum requirement for a player and Alex gives that every time. I’ve always said to him that he can be too honest! But [playing in different positions] shows he is willing to sacrifice for the team, even if that affects his personal goals and performances.”
Everton, who now sits 12th on the Premier League table with 10 points with 9 matches, will be taking on Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Hopefully, they would be able to count on Iwobi to break down Tottenham's defence line.
