“The lad never stops” – Former Cruiserweight boxing champion leads praise for outstanding Super Eagles star

The Nigerian import delivered a superb show on the coronary heart of the Toffee’s midfield regardless of his facet dropping to the Londoners

Former WBC Cruiserweight boxing champion Tony Bellew joined a number of Everton followers to bathe praises on Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi following his weekend efficiency.

Iwobi starred for Everton, however his effort was not sufficient to assist the Toffees keep away from a slender 1-0 residence defeat to Chelsea on Sunday.

Supervisor Frank Lampard deployed the more and more versatile Iwobi as a deep-lying midfielder in opposition to the Blues. And the Tremendous Eagles midfielder didn’t disappoint, placing in a stellar exhibiting in an unfamiliar function.

Iwobi’s tireless work-rate was additionally evident from the primary minute till the a hundred and tenth, as the previous Arsenal winger held his personal in opposition to Chelsea’s world-class midfield duo of Jorginho and Ngolo Kante.

Pitted in opposition to high-level opposition, Iwobi accomplished an astonishing 18 ahead passes, created two possibilities, and had an 81% cross accuracy. The 26-year-old additionally made seven recoveries, three clearances, two interceptions, and one profitable dribble to underline his all-round show.

What are they saying?

Everton boss Lampard was impressed with Iwobi, with the previous Chelsea praising the Nigerian’s efficiency after the encounter.

Lampard stated, “I assumed Alex Iwobi was good within the quantity six function. Due to his angle, character and humility, it doesn’t matter [where he plays].

“He doesn’t bat an eyelid at what we ask them to do. I assumed him and Abdoulaye Doucoure performed very nicely in midfield in the present day.”

A number of Everton supporters – together with famend Everton fan Tony Bellew – took to Twitter to applaud Iwobi regardless of the Toffees’ defeat.

In reward of Iwobi’s tireless exhibiting, London-born retired pugilist Bellew wrote on Twitter, “The lad by no means stops.”

https://twitter.com/TonyBellew/standing/1556051051358322689

Beneath are another followers’ reactions:

https://twitter.com/Haywaphi17/standing/1556016589765476352

https://twitter.com/victoriacarlin_/standing/1556005458330230785

Alex Iwobi is a TopClass participant.
He did so nicely tonight….. He performed along with his physique and soul.

— David Omesco (@davmesco) August 6, 2022

https://twitter.com/Dane4Blue/standing/1556045602072444928

Love Iwobi i do suppose he ought to begin each sport for us ,he’ll do his greatest wherever he’s requested to play and offers 100% x

— Amanda jane Exell (@mandyexell) August 6, 2022

Regardless of the latest signing of Amadou Onana from Lille, Iwobi will hope to be within the Everton lineup once they tackle Aston Villa on matchday two this weekend.