Fulham of England midfielder, Alex Iwobi has come out with a down-to-earth confession that he has a burning want to ‘expertise’ what it looks like profitable the Africa Cup of Nations.
Sports247 gathered that the previous Arsenal and Everton of England dazzler, who obtained each assists in Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over Tanzania on Tuesday, believes his ambition will come true this 12 months.
He recalled how the workforce was well-celebrated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after they returned with silver from the final version in Cote d’Ivoire and reckoned that they might be handled like kings in the event that they win this one.
The previous England youth worldwide and nephew of former Tremendous Eagles captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha added that the glamour seen at every AFCON makes it one thing worthy of desirous to win.
Iwobi, who’s 29 years previous and obtained his 92nd Eagles’ cap in opposition to Tanzania, advised BBC Newsbeat: “With AFCON, you get to rejoice Africa by soccer.
“I’ve heard from earlier those that after they win it, it’s like all the pieces simply stops, you change into like a king, you’re simply royalty.
“Simply going to the ultimate we obtained handled like royalty anyway, so I can’t think about profitable it. It might simply be loopy, however I wish to expertise that.”
