Nigeria international striker, Alex Iwobi, has received plaudits following his eye-catching performance for Arsenal in their 2-0 win at Everton on Saturday.
The teenager making his first start in the Barclays Premier League for the Gunners scored his first senior goal and capped it up with a man-of-the-match outing at Goodison Park.
The 19-year-old attacking winger has received encouraging words from his manager, Arsene Wenger and club legend, Thierry Henry.
Wenger, who has shown faith in the Nigerian, branded Iwobi “an intelligent boy” while Henry believes that the youngster deserves to be part of the Arsenal setup following his hard work.
Wenger said after the game: “He is an intelligent boy who loves the ball. He is very passionate about the game and wants to learn. I took him to train with the first team in pre-season and liked what I saw. He’s been improving quickly, month-by-month. That is why I integrated him into the team.”
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