Iwobi is now Arsenal’s ‘pass-master’ - Wenger

-



Alex Iwobi had a wonderful 2016 and the Nigerian started 2017 on the brightest of notes with a starting place and goal against London neighbours, Crystal Palace.

Iwobi was involved in the breakaway move that led to Olivier Giroud’s scorpion kick and crowned his day with the first headed goal of his career as the Gunners shot up to third place over London rivals, Tottenham.

But it was his all-around game that caught Arsene Wenger’s eyes. “I think he had a very good game – on top of that, now he starts to score goals.

“His quality of pass, of availability, is exceptional for a young boy,” Wenger gushed.

“I believe he is always available, quick in his movement, wants the ball, can hold people off. People forget he’s 20 years old.

Costa: I near;y left Chelsea this summer

“He lacked a bit of quality of receptiveness in dangerous areas and I hope that these goals he scores now will give him the taste as well to go where he can finish it off.”

It was just the third goal for the Nigerian in the 2016/17 season, though Wenger revealed that Iwobi had been hitting goals in training sessions.

“There are always signs when a guy starts to score goals in training that they’ll come in games, and he has that.

“Now in training he starts to score goals. I’m sure he will score as well in the games,” he added.

Our prayer for Iwobi is that he continues to churn out good performances so that he would continue to get starting berths.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Zlatan holds back the clock but time's up for Rooney

-
Image
  The Swedish striker shows no sign of letting up despite his age but the writing is on the wall for his Old Trafford captain who is not missed in the starting XI or squad COMMENT BY LINEARSPORTS The latest signal that Wayne Rooney serves no purpose for Jose Mourinho and Manchester United came not in a game when he played badly or appeared out of his depth but one in which he was completely absent. The United squad stepped off the coach at Old Trafford for their Boxing Day fixture against Sunderland without Rooney, providing the decisive clue that he wouldn’t be involved. He had pulled up with an injury during Christmas Day training and Mourinho is already planning for Saturday's match at home to Middlesbrough without him. "Honestly I don't think so,” he said of Rooney’s chances of recovering in time. “Let's see. It's not a big deal but in four days I have my doubts." He probably wouldn’t start anyway, not the way United are p...
Read more

James Milner: From bit part at City to big shot at Liverpool

-
Image
The 30-year-old filled in at Manchester City, but he is fundamental at Anfield. He may not play in his preferred position, but he does so from one of power Jurgen Klopp had barely mapped out his way to Melwood before he first commended James Milner’s cerebral comprehension of the game.  “A complete football player, the perfect professional, a machine” was the German’s assessment after a 1-1 draw at Tottenham last October; his first fixture as Liverpool’s manager. Right at the start of his tenure, it was apparent on the training pitches at the West Derby complex that there was very little Milner could not do, and even less that he did not understand. With Zeljko Buvac, Peter Krawietz and Pep Lijnders helping Klopp bank the smallest details from every session - supported by the performance analysis team - the decision to utilise Milner as a left-back for the season was logical rather than some elaborate experiment. “It was clear that if Millie was open fo...
Read more

Leroy Sane: Who is Manchester City's new £37m signing from Schalke?

-
Image
   Sane, who played at Euro 2016, had a host of heavyweight suitors, with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid also reportedly interested in him.   But City have got their man. So, how will he fit in? Here's a rundown of all you need to know... League One, Friday 5th, 11:45am Fulham v Newcastle £10 Free Bet, No Deposit Needed Sane has been with German side Schalke since 2011 Factfile Name: Leroy Sane Age: 20 Place of birth: Essen, Germany Position: Winger Club: Manchester City Last season's stats: Eight goals, six assists for Schalke in the Bundesliga Sane in action for Schalke against Bayern Munich last season Background Son of former Sengalese footballer Souley...
Read more