Former Tremendous Eagles defender Sam Sodje has praised Alex Iwobi for his consistency and contribution to Nigerian soccer through the years.
Iwobi has remained one of the crucial reliable gamers within the Tremendous Eagles squad since making his debut for Nigeria in 2015 throughout a pleasant defeat towards the Democratic Republic of Congo after changing Ahmed Musa within the second half.
Since then, the Fulham midfielder has gone on to make 99 appearances for Nigeria, inserting him third on the nation’s all-time look record. He’s now closing in on Ahmed Musa’s document of 111 caps.
At membership stage, Iwobi has additionally loved a profitable profession within the English Premier League. The 30-year-old has performed 318 Premier League matches, the best by any Nigerian participant and the third-most by an African footballer within the competitors’s historical past.
Talking in an interview with Footy-Africa, Sodje stated Iwobi deserves larger respect for what he has achieved with each membership and nation.
“I believe he has completed rather well as a result of when he first got here to the nationwide workforce, his means was questioned due to his uncle (Jay-Jay Okocha). However I believe he has improved a lot due to the profession he has had in England,” Sodje stated.
The previous Brentford defender additionally praised Iwobi’s expertise and significance to the nationwide workforce.
“We have now to provide him numerous respect. He has grow to be a really skilled and necessary participant for the nationwide workforce,” he added.
Sodje additional defined that many followers might not totally admire Iwobi’s qualities, however former gamers perceive his significance higher due to his tactical self-discipline and understanding of the sport.
“I might charge him among the many finest as a result of he’s a participant that follows directions and understands the technical facet of soccer,” Sodje said.
Iwobi lately achieved one other milestone within the Premier League after changing into the primary Nigerian participant to document not less than 35 targets and 38 assists within the competitors. He additionally handed the 300-game mark earlier this season, strengthening his status as one in all Nigeria’s most skilled stars in England.
