Everton midfielder, Alex Iwobi has revealed that he is getting better every day under current boss, Carlo Ancelotti.
Iwobi has said he feels natural and comfortable in the current system he plays in under Ancelotti and it has been bringing out the best in him in training.
According to him, Carlo is really helping him grow as a player and he is really pleased with how he gets involved in goals now.
He added that he does not set individual targets because he focuses more on the collective group.
His words, “I have grown up playing on the left or as a number 10 and he has combined the two [in one position],”
“It feels natural and I am comfortable in the system, it has been bringing the best from me in training.
“The way he [Ancelotti] tells me to come inside is helping my body position, so I receive the ball in a better place [on the field].
“It means my first touch takes me where I should go and I can come infield at the right time to be free and able to turn and play forward.
“He is helping me a lot and I am benefiting in training. I feel I am getting better every day with him.”
“It gives me a lot of joy to be involved in goals and there is no better feeling than scoring – but I like having an impact and being involved in the lead up to a goal, where it might go unnoticed,” he continued.
“It is good that Theo and Bernard are scoring, it is a healthy challenge, it motivates the team and makes me want to do more to show I should be starting.
“I want to get in on the act. Whoever scores, the objective is to help the team but hopefully, I can add to our goals. I don’t set individual targets – I am more concerned about the team.
“I want to score and provide assists because I am an attacking player… but I just go and do my best and hopefully those things come.”
On his injury, “It was the worst time. For people who have long-term injuries, Lord knows how they feel. I was out for four weeks [before he could rejoin first-team training] and it felt like a year. So long,” he added.
“You are doing running not related to football and just want to get back on the pitch. You are by yourself and everyone is warming up getting ready to train on another pitch.”
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