Iwobi On Training With World-Class Stars Ozil, Mkhitaryan : I Know What To Expect At World Cup

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi believes that training with world class players at Arsenal will equip him to have a good World Cup performance for the Super Eagles in Russia this summer.

Iwobi who is expected to play some part in tonight's Europa League semifinals second leg match against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano after overcoming a hamstring complaint in the Premier League game against Manchester United on Sunday spoke to FourFourTwo.com on his readiness for the World Cup.

"The fact I've been training with world-class players every day has given me a bit of experience, so I'll know what to expect in Russia.

"The intensity I train at with Arsenal is very high, so I'm preparing in a good way. I feel like I can do well," Iwobi stated.

The 22 -year-old forward whose goal against Zambia secured a third consecutive appearance at the World Cup revealed how he felt after his heroics.

"It's difficult to describe, as the feeling was crazy. I remember looking at the crowd and seeing my parents jumping – I almost cried, it was emotional.

"It was always my dream as a kid so I can't wait to be involved. I'm looking forward to the atmosphere and wearing the colours of Nigeria.

"I would never have guessed I'd do something like that so early in my career. I had dreams about it, but the fact that my dreams came true – I can't put into words how I felt.

"After the game I went to the hotel and my mum and dad were both there. Just seeing them, I almost burst into tears again."

Nigeria will face Croatia, Iceland and Argentina in Group D of the World Cup.

Izuchukwu Okosi