Arteta needs somebody like that – Arsenal legend confesses admiration for Super Eagles star

Pundit and TV persona Ian Wright is without doubt one of the most prolific strikers in English soccer’s historical past

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has showered praises on Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi for rejuvenating his profession at Everton, even within the face of harsh criticisms.

Wright has watched as Iwobi has turn out to be a key determine at Everton and one of many Premier League’s most spectacular playmakers.

Underneath Frank Lampard, Iwobi has transitioned from a winger to a wing-back and presently to a deep-lying midfielder, a task that has seen him convert his harshest critics to his ardent admirers.

Wright has highlighted Iwobi’s work-rate, potential, and imaginative and prescient, and the Gunners’ second-highest scorer of all time believes supervisor Mikel Arteta would admire an Iwobi within the present Arsenal midfield.

Iwobi got here via the Arsenal soccer academy and made 149 appearances for the senior group earlier than leaving for Everton in 2019 for €30 million.

What has the legendary Ian Wright mentioned?

Wright just isn’t ruling out a return to Arsenal for the workaholic Tremendous Eagles star.

The Englishman instructed Wrighty’s Home podcast: “I’m so happy with the best way it’s going for him.

“I bear in mind Arsenal followers; it’s the identical factor they did with (Alex) Oxlade-Chamberlain; they ridiculed him.

“I bear in mind watching him play in midfield early days for Arsenal at West Ham, and also you’re seeing one thing.

“His ball development and work charge, what Frank has now recognised him and put him there, hearken to the Everton followers when he’s doing his work, they’re adoring him now. I’m loving the best way it’s understanding for Iwobi.

“I’m simply speaking about any individual who’s making a large distinction to what Everton want – the work charge, his ball development, his passing, all the pieces.

“He’s the cross earlier than the help, folks don’t realise it. Everton followers at the moment are beginning to realise that in the event that they get the precise gamers in and round him, he’s going to be a drive for them.

“You have a look at his work charge, it’s unbelievable. It’s the sort of depth that Mikel desires now and wishes now, we want that, we want any individual who can press like that.”

Everton supervisor and Chelsea legend Frank Lampard and former Tremendous Eagles midfielder and head coach Sunday Oliseh are two of soccer’s notable figures who’ve lauded Iwobi’s showings this 12 months.