Everton midfielder, Alex Iwobi has come out to say that he wants to produce dazzling displays on the pitch like his uncle, Jay-Jay Okocha. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
According to him, he also wants to ensure his fans are entertained when he is on the pitch because the younger fans really appreciate footballers having fun while playing.
Iwobi added that he wants to express himself as a footballer at all times, because only then can he be fulfilled.
His words, “He [Okocha] was an entertaining player to watch, and the skills he used to do were outrageous skills, that you only really see freestylers do,”
“So, yeah, hopefully, the younger viewers will learn a bit more about him and understand why I chuck in some skills too. I mean, that’s what kids want to see, you know – people having fun. He was a fun guy to watch. Sometimes I feel like I’m just that same kid that wants to express myself and play football but when I do realise that ‘Wow! I have an influence on kids’.”
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