Alex Iwobi gets praises from Lampard and Oliseh
Alex Iwobi's adaptability has been praised by Everton manager Frank Lampard, who claims that he is willing to play everywhere to help the team succeed.
This season, Iwobi has excelled for the Toffees as a center midfielder in six straight games.
The Nigerian had previously distinguished himself by playing as a right wing-back toward the conclusion of the previous campaign, helping Everton avoid the relegation zone.
Since Lampard was hired as Everton's coach in January of last year, he has also played as a fullback, attacking midfielder, and winger.
Lampard said, "For me, the goal with Alex was to make him feel like he had my confidence," in an interview with BT Sport. Evertonians will now tell you that he was excellent in the second half of last season and a key component of our strategy.
"His beauty is that he will respond 'no problem,' which is not typical of a current player, if you ask him to play anyplace. He won't be unhappy about it since he will comprehend it.
After Everton were held to a goalless draw in a thrilling Merseyside derby on Saturday, former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh, who gave the former Arsenal striker his international debut, complimented the 25-year-old Nigerian for his great performances.
The 1994 winner of the Africa Cup of Nations also has praise for Lampard, who has gotten the best performance out of Iwobi.
The Hale alumnus had one successful tackle, 47 touches, 65 passes with an 86% completion rate, seven ball recoveries, three clearances, and one shot on goal during the game.
"Alex Iwobi's performance tonight especially and in recent months, has me delighted and makes me very proud as a compatriot," the former Fortuna Sittard coach wrote in a tweet on Saturday.
Vision, physical prowess, clairvoyance, quickness, aggression, and most importantly, complete faith in his talents. This is fantastic for Everton and Nigeria. Bravo to Alex and Lampard.