Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is
surprised by Alex Iwobi’s sublime performances in recent weeks after he
scored again versus Watford, AFP reports.
The 19-year-old made his first-team
debut in the 3-0 Premier League win over Swansea in October and has
developed into an important player in recent weeks.
Iwobi scored his first goal at senior
level against Everton before the international break and added a second
in Saturday’s 4-0 Premier League win over Watford.
The versatile attacker received a
standing ovation when he was replaced by Theo Walcott on Saturday and
Wenger has admitted Iwobi’s form has taken him by surprise.
“The fans have seen many good players
over the years and they know straight away when a player has something
special, so they acknowledge that,” Wenger told Arsenal Player.
“You cannot cheat people. They’ve seen how quickly Alex’s improved and how well he’s played.
“It’s surprising how quickly he’s
integrated into our game. He’s worked with us since the start of the
season and he has grown, gained confidence and when he came in he had an
impact straight away.
“That’s benefited from the fact that he
knows everybody and they trust him as well. I didn’t expect that level
of efficiency or impact on the scoresheet.”
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