Thierry Henry believes that Arsenal youngster Alex Iwobi has achieved something great by forcing his way into the Arsene Wenger’s senior team.
Iwobi is enduring a breakthrough season for The Gunners after emerging as a first team player in the latter stages of last campaign.
The Nigerian has repaid Wenger for the faith invested in him so far this season, and has contributed extensively to his side keeping tabs on fellow leaders Manchester City and Liverpool. Iwobi is yet to score for Arsenal this season but has claimed three assists in the league.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Henry said: “To make it into the Arsenal team from the youth team is very difficult. They’ve done a tremendous job with him in the academy for him to arrive there. I myself was there [the academy] for a little while and he listens, works hard, he’s never late. When you tell him to do something, he does it straight away.
“It’s almost like he doesn’t want to disturb anyone. But if you give him the ball he will do what you want him to do.”
The Nephew of former Bolton midfield technician Jay-Jay Okocha was deployed in a central role earlier in the season while Mesut Ozil gained match fitness.
Since the German made his return Iwobi has been utilised as a wide player however that hasn’t prevented him from drifting in from the flank and producing some of his best work, while becoming increasingly involved with Arsenal’s swift, incisive and devastating approach play.
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