African players abroad Iwobi Celebrates Everton Win Against Norwich

Super Eagles and Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi is basking in the euphoria of his side 1-0 victory against Norwich on Wednesday night.

Iwobi was instrumental to Carlo Ancelotti side who got their first way victory on the road since the league restart on June 20.

Everton played goalless with Liverpool on Sunday in the Merseyside derby, a performance Ancelotti was impressed with but urged his players to start winning games.

A 55th header from defender Michael Keane got the Toffees a vital victory to keep pushing for a Europe competition ticket next season.

Iwobi played for 90 minutes before Ancelotti made a tactical substitution to rest him and brought in Anthony Gordon.

After the victory, Iwobi took to his Twitter account to celebrate the vital win.

He wrote; “That’s my Dawg. +3 We Move

Iwobi Twitter message after victory against Norwich

His manager, Ancelotti was also happy with the result and expressed his feeling as the Blues climbed two places to 10th on the league table .

Speaking in his post-match conference 

“I am pleased because it was not easy to prepare for this game,” said Ancelotti.

“We didn’t have the same energy as against Liverpool, it is really hard to prepare for games every three days after three months of lockdown.

“We did not play as well [as in Sunday’s derby] but were focused and motivated.

“The teamwork, not only the defenders but the strikers are doing well, is important [to restrict opposition chances].

“When you are able to work together and show good spirit defensively, you can keep clean sheets.

“We were a bit slow in the first half but the second half was better.

“We could have finished [chances] on the counter-attack in other situations.

“But the plan was to win and climb the table and that is what happened.”

The Italian hinted on the possibility of guiding the club to pick a European qualification ticket.

“We need to have a goal and motivation and this [European qualification] would be a fantastic achievement.

“It will be difficult, the teams above us are not so far ahead but we have to run fast.”


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