“He is a revelation” – Super Eagles star draws praises from ex-Bayern Munich star

Followers, critics, and pundits have been in settlement that the Nigeria worldwide has been on the prime of his recreation because the flip of the 12 months

Former Bayern Munich and Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has heaped a great deal of praises on Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi for his sensible performances for Everton.

Iwobi is not the inconsistent winger who did not impress a number of managers since arriving at Goodison Park in 2019.

Now nearly unrecognisable as a quantity eight, the previous Arsenal playmaker usually churns out top-level shows for Everton.

Including high quality to his power and trade, Iwobi has supplied extra key passes from open play than all however three gamers within the English Premier League.

Solely Liverpool’s Mo Salah (26), Manchester Metropolis’s Kevin De Bruyne (20), and Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli (19) rank increased than Iwobi (18) on the open-play key-pass board.

And on the weekend, Iwobi netted his first objective of the season in Everton’s 2-1 loss to Man United so as to add a objective to his arsenal of weapons.

And former England worldwide Owen Hargreaves couldn’t conceal his delight on the spectacular Nigerian.

“He’s a revelation enjoying in there; he a lot extra explosive and highly effective,” stated Hargreaves, as per The Punch.

“I believe that’s what he offers you when he performs in right here. Initially, he was all the time a winger, there’s a transition, and Iwobi joins in, however he doesn’t need to. Again within the day, you’d see gamers drop in there and drive them.

“It was a unbelievable end. Below Frank, he has supplied nice power in that midfield and if he can add targets to his recreation, then he’s undroppable.”

Owen Hargreaves just isn’t the one retired footballer who has applauded Iwobi in current occasions. 

Tremendous Eagles legend Austin Okocha additionally joined former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand in extolling the qualities of the Nigerian midfielder.