Alex Iwobi Quizzed : Nigerian National Anthem, Thierry Henry & That Goal Vs Zambia
Published: April 11, 2018
Alex Iwobi and Philadelphia Eagles running back of Nigerian descent Jay Ajayi took part in Arsenal's Rapid Fire, and the Gunners number seventeen answered questions on the Nigerian national team and the club.
Asked how nervous he was when he met Arsenal legend Thierry Henry for the first time, Iwobi answered : ''I met him when I was a kid for the first time, so was young , I was excited. I was in Arsenal academy. I was very young.''
The Hale End Academy product was quizzed about scoring the goal that qualified the Super Eagles for the 2018 World Cup and he said : ''When I scored I saw my parents in the crowd, I was almost crying. It was a nice feeling.''
Iwobi stated he does not know the words to the Nigerian National Anthem too well, suggesting that he mouths along to the anthem when the camera is focused on him before the start of international matches.
He said : ''I know it but I don't know it well. When they are recording, the camera comes on you I know what to say. For the Nigerian viewers I do know it.''
Asked if he watched the Super Bowl, Iwobi said : ''Honestly no, honestly no. Sleep went to me.''
Iwobi is expected to train with the Arsenal squad on Wednesday morning before flying out with the team to the Russian capital where they face CSKA Moscow in the quarterfinal second leg of the Europa League tomorrow.
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Asked how nervous he was when he met Arsenal legend Thierry Henry for the first time, Iwobi answered : ''I met him when I was a kid for the first time, so was young , I was excited. I was in Arsenal academy. I was very young.''
The Hale End Academy product was quizzed about scoring the goal that qualified the Super Eagles for the 2018 World Cup and he said : ''When I scored I saw my parents in the crowd, I was almost crying. It was a nice feeling.''
Iwobi stated he does not know the words to the Nigerian National Anthem too well, suggesting that he mouths along to the anthem when the camera is focused on him before the start of international matches.
He said : ''I know it but I don't know it well. When they are recording, the camera comes on you I know what to say. For the Nigerian viewers I do know it.''
Asked if he watched the Super Bowl, Iwobi said : ''Honestly no, honestly no. Sleep went to me.''
Iwobi is expected to train with the Arsenal squad on Wednesday morning before flying out with the team to the Russian capital where they face CSKA Moscow in the quarterfinal second leg of the Europa League tomorrow.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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