Top 45 Alex Iwobi Quotes

Whatever role I get told to play, I just have to adapt to it and play.

I do not have any regrets whatsoever in opting to play for Nigeria and will always do my best whenever I put on the green white green colours of Nigeria.

It’s an honour to be an Ambassador for DStv. Their passion for promoting sports is unrivalled across Africa.

I have been very blessed to be given the opportunity to play for Super Eagles.

Nigeria is a great footballing nation and deserves to assume her rightful place in Africa and world football and I am keen to be part of a team that achieves this goal.

Growing up I’ve been playing as an attacking midfielder, more central in the midfield. I wouldn’t say if I’m most comfortable there but that’s where I grew up playing.

I’m happy to play anywhere, I will play wherever I’m told to play.

When I was younger I just played football for the fun of it, scoring the maddest goals and trying to come up with new tricks but when you’ve got to take yourself into a proper match, you’ve got be serious.

I’m very proud to represent Nigeria but I would like to say thank you to England for the chance they gave me, it was a difficult decision.

LG is a very big company and I’m very honoured and proud to be their brand ambassador to represent them on and off the pitch.

My target is to get as many call-ups as I can, get as many games as I can and win many trophies with Nigeria.

Of course, when I was younger I always wanted to have the newest Air Force 1s but my budget wasn’t too good back then! I always stuck with the white or black AF1s.

I see my uncle as an idol, someone I have always looked up to as a footballer.

I like to have Air Maxes and Air Force 1s, I’m trying to collect more and more.

I have always wanted to play for Nigeria and I enjoy each minute we gather and when we play.

I used to play football on the streets with my friends and ended up where I am today.

I mean I’ve seen so many kids on the street when we’re like in the bus, they’re screaming ‘go Nigeria, go Nigeria,’ so to represent them I’m just proud.

Arsenal’s standards are very high so I’ve always tried to reach that.

When Nigeria actually gave me the call-up I thought ‘oh, it’s going to be a challenge, I don’t go back there a lot, I don’t really speak the language.’ I wasn’t speaking the language as fluently as I am now, so it was always going to be a challenge, but it was a challenge I decided to take and change nationalities.

If you are not performing consistently at a club like Arsenal, then there are other players ready to take the opportunity – which I learned the tough way.

We learn from out mistakes like we have done.

As long as I am progressing and trying to do my best for the team that is what really matters.

I’ve always seen myself as a midfielder but wherever I’m being told to play in the middle or somewhere, I will always give my best.

Obviously my joy is to play football and not just sit out.

I don’t know the stats but with Mesut in the team, you are always going to get at least three chances a game from him. He always provides an excellent pass or something, a good move or play that leads to a goal, or almost leads to a goal.

Mesut is a great player and he also works hard off the ball.

Growing up, I had always looked up to LG as a big brand and they are doing very well.

If I make a mistake I try to use it as a lesson and try to improve on it.

I was growing up in England and England was the only national team I knew, so I was actually very pleased to play at the national level.

I love attacking, but I hate defending and it’s something I need to add to my game.

I am not one to chicken out.

I seem to be like a hero to people, it’s crazy.

I’m just chilled out, you’ll always catch me in a mad tracksuit. Normally a black tracksuit, I’m not really an out there person.

I hope the fans know that, that I always give 100 percent for the team, for the club.

With the money thing it is mad. As a young kid earning so much, having a house and driving a nice car it is nice but it is something I keep level-headed about.

My mum made me do kick-ups in the living room. My sister even tried to play football. Everyone was trying to help me.

I grew up in a footballing environment.

I have always dreamt of winning the Africa Cup of Nations and the fact that I am representing my country and I am always proud to wear the green white green.

From Under 15s to Under 19s, I was concentrating playing for England, it was close to me, I could just go to St George’s Park, it was nice. Going back to school when you’ve just played for England, it was amazing, you’re one of the best players in the country, that’s why you’re getting picked.

All I know is that playing for Arsenal to me is always going to be an honour. I’m always proud to represent this club and wear the badge.

Life is really good.

We are not going to dwell on the past, we are always looking forward to the next game.

Arsenal has been always been a big club in my eyes and I’ve seen them win loads of trophies. To be a part of it is just amazing, I just want to make history with the club.

Personally, I want to win the Premier League. That would be an amazing feeling.

Obviously, I am an attacking player, so when you are an attacking player, you need to create goals and get goals – and that’s the main thing for me.