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Alex Iwobi: Messi, Ronaldo inspire me

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has revealed that rubbing shoulders with soccer greats such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo inspires him to give his best at all times to the game both for club and country stressing that: ”I’m just doing something I love, what everyone loves to watch and what everyone loves to do.”

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has revealed that rubbing shoulders with soccer greats such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo inspires him to give his best at all times to the game both for club and country stressing that: ”I’m just doing something I love, what everyone loves to watch and what everyone loves to do.”

In a video posted on BBC Africa, on Tuesday the Arsenal striker said:”When I first made my debut for Nigeria, I didn’t belieive I’d be as big as I am right now. I mean to be involved heavily with the team, and to even be going to the World Cup is everyone’s childhood dream. so to participate in that was just amazing for me. I’m still surprised actually because I see myself as just like anyone else.

“I’m happy to hear that, but I never thought it would be at this stage. It’s nice knowing that kids see me as their idol, as an inspiration. When I was their age, there were people like my uncle, Jay Jay Okocha, whenever he would come around, I would always listen, there was always that sort of power, that I’ll just have to listen.”

”I’m just doing something I love, what everyone loves to watch and what everyone loves to do.When I see the extras that comes with it, like I’m on billboards with the likes of Messi, Ronaldo, the greatest players in the world, I get taken aback like wow, I’m not even in that league. So the fact that kids see me in that way, I find it a bit weird but its nice. I’d never have to be believe that, my uncle is the reason that I’m here. I’d like to believe that my footballing ability got me to where I am today.”

Iwobi challenged the kids who look up to him and others enterprising players to listen to their coaches, express themselves well when playing the game and believe in themselves with smiles on their faces. He stressed that he always listens to his daddy, who is always there to support him.

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