Alex Iwobi : I Tried To Sprint For My Life
Published: April 13, 2016
Alex Iwobi has admitted that his goal against Everton before the international break boosted his self-confidence and he was so overjoyed that his celebration completely came out of the blue.
The attacking midfielder has racked up eight appearances in the English top-flight this term, scoring 2 goals and notching 3 assists.
“That moment was crazy! When Hector got the ball and I saw the space, I just tried to sprint for my life,”Iwobi told Arsenal Player, according to arsenal.com.
“Thank God Hector found me, I got the ball and scored. I can’t describe the feeling, I started losing my head and the celebration…
“I don’t know where that came from, but I’m sticking with it now!”
The 19-year-old Nigeria national-teamer has started the last four competitive fixtures played by Arsenal in all competitions, including the Champions League meeting with Barcelona at the Camp Nou.
Igho Kingsley
The attacking midfielder has racked up eight appearances in the English top-flight this term, scoring 2 goals and notching 3 assists.
“That moment was crazy! When Hector got the ball and I saw the space, I just tried to sprint for my life,”Iwobi told Arsenal Player, according to arsenal.com.
“Thank God Hector found me, I got the ball and scored. I can’t describe the feeling, I started losing my head and the celebration…
“I don’t know where that came from, but I’m sticking with it now!”
The 19-year-old Nigeria national-teamer has started the last four competitive fixtures played by Arsenal in all competitions, including the Champions League meeting with Barcelona at the Camp Nou.
Igho Kingsley
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