'I love the finish' - Ex-Liverpool star Michael Owen praises Fulham winger Iwobi for brilliant goal v Wolves
Published: November 28, 2023Fulham have struggled for goals this season after the departure of Aleksandar Mitrović to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal, but netted three at Craven Cottage on Monday night in a 3-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The Cottagers took the lead in the seventh minute through Alex Iwobi, who ran across the face of the Wolverhampton Wanderers goal to tuck the ball in from a great cutback by Antonee Robinson.
Wolves responded well as Matheus Cunha, with a well-placed header, restored parity midway through the first half.
In the second half, two goals from the spot by Willian, with Hee-chan Hwang's goal sandwiched in between, helped Fulham climb to fourteenth in the Premier League standings.
Former Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle United striker Michael Owen, who was on punditry duties for Premier League Productions revealed that Iwobi showed great technique to score his first league goal for Fulham.
Owen highlighted that the Super Eagles star drifted inside from his position on the right wing in the build-up to his goal.
"He did well, we pick him up here, actually coming from the right hand side and ends up taking more of a central position. He doesn't vacate that and he just gets in behind defenders there," Owen remarked.
"I love the finish as well, the ball is actually behind him. He starts to move earlier form the right hand side and then finishes it right on the inside left channel."
Iwobi has now scored four goals against Wolverhampton Wanderers, which is his joint-highest against a single team he has faced in his professional career.
The Nigeria international has also netted four times against Stoke City in fewer appearances (4).
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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