Alex Iwobi Quotes

Alex Iwobi

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 3, 1996

From Under 15s to Under 19s, I was concentrating playing for England, it was close to me, I could just go to St George's Park, it was nice. Going back to school when you've just played for England, it was amazing, you're one of the best players in the country, that's why you're getting picked.

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Arsenal has been always been a big club in my eyes and I've seen them win loads of trophies. To be a part of it is just amazing, I just want to make history with the club.

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As a footballer you're committed to play for the badge, train alongside fantastic players daily and compete against some of the game's best every weekend. What more can you ask for.

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Whenever I am called upon to play, I always try to give my best and make sure that I can impose myself on the game.

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Nigeria is a great footballing nation and deserves to assume her rightful place in Africa and world football and I am keen to be part of a team that achieves this goal.

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I'm happy to play anywhere, I will play wherever I'm told to play.

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Obviously, people in the media speak a lot when things aren't going right, but we as players do communicate with each other. Maybe it doesn't come across as being loud on the pitch - and you don't see it as much - but we do speak when things aren't going as well as planned.

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I don't know the stats but with Mesut in the team, you are always going to get at least three chances a game from him. He always provides an excellent pass or something, a good move or play that leads to a goal, or almost leads to a goal.

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I feel very honoured and proud to be playing for Nigeria.

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Whatever role I get told to play, I just have to adapt to it and play.

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I have always dreamt of winning the Africa Cup of Nations and the fact that I am representing my country and I am always proud to wear the green white green.

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I would say each day I'm still growing and still learning, but negatives, obviously they're always going to criticise me for my goals and assists, which I need to add to my game if I want to be compared with the people I'm playing with.

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I see my uncle as an idol, someone I have always looked up to as a footballer.

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I get the privilege to play with Mesut every day. He is a world-class player. He gives me advice in a different way. He jokes around but he always tells me I can do more. He also gives me the confidence to express myself.

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LG is a very big company and I'm very honoured and proud to be their brand ambassador to represent them on and off the pitch.

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As long as I am progressing and trying to do my best for the team that is what really matters.

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Life is really good.

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I know the fans want to win trophies, we all do.

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Of course, when I was younger I always wanted to have the newest Air Force 1s but my budget wasn't too good back then! I always stuck with the white or black AF1s.

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That's what the big players get recognised for, scoring goals or creating goals.

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