Alex Iwobi Quotes

Alex Iwobi

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 3, 1996

I love attacking, but I hate defending and it's something I need to add to my game.

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I mean I've seen so many kids on the street when we're like in the bus, they're screaming 'go Nigeria, go Nigeria,' so to represent them I'm just proud.

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We know what Mesut is like because we see him in training every day. He's world class.

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I have been very blessed to be given the opportunity to play for Super Eagles.

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Arsenal is an amazing club, I have been there since primary school and it's a place I call home and passionate fans who are like family members.

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When Nigeria actually gave me the call-up I thought 'oh, it's going to be a challenge, I don't go back there a lot, I don't really speak the language.' I wasn't speaking the language as fluently as I am now, so it was always going to be a challenge, but it was a challenge I decided to take and change nationalities.

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Growing up, I had always looked up to LG as a big brand and they are doing very well.

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Coach Amodu has coached the cream of Nigerian football players and I had the privilege of working with him albeit for a very short time during the preparations for the two-legged Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.

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When I was younger I just played football for the fun of it, scoring the maddest goals and trying to come up with new tricks but when you've got to take yourself into a proper match, you've got be serious.

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I will take ownership of the nutmeg. My uncle Okocha has got the skills but the nutmeg, the prince title they call me for that, I will say it is my ownership. It happens instinctively, sometimes the easiest way of getting past my opponent.

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When people compare me to him... it's like 'wow' maybe they see me on his level but I don't believe I am there yet. It is what it is, he's a skilful player, I'm quite skilful myself so they are always going to compare me to him especially that he's my uncle.

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I had offers from Celtic and Southampton as well.

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I try to dwell on the positive and not dwell on the negative as much as I can.

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I have always wanted to play for Nigeria and I enjoy each minute we gather and when we play.

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We learn from out mistakes like we have done.

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I am not one to chicken out.

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I hope the fans know that, that I always give 100 percent for the team, for the club.

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Personally, I want to win the Premier League. That would be an amazing feeling.

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My dad, my uncle and my whole family loves football.

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I always had that youngster tag at Arsenal, so hopefully with this move I am able to make a name for myself in the Premier League and create history with Everton.

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