African players abroad I’m ready to play any position for Everton-Iwobi

 

Nigerian international Alex Iwobi asid he is ready to give his all for Everton irrespective of the position he is assigned to play.

Iwobi played a right wing back in Everton win against Fulham on Sunday.

The attacking midfielder was handed his second Premier League start of season by manager Carlo Ancelotti but in a different position.

Speaking with evertontv, the former Arsenal players explained that he is a forward player who like pressing forward.

“I am a forward-thinking player, I like to get on the ball and express myself.

“We were able to do that quite freely in the first half and had a lot of joy.

 

“We were very good going forward and created a lot of threats and chances.

“I played right wing-back a couple of times with Arsenal, they wanted me to bomb on and, like I was doing in the first half at Fulham, get crosses in and run down the line with the ball.

“It is not something I have done a lot but anywhere I am told to play, I try to do my best.

“Ben [Godfrey] and James [Rodriguez] and Doucs [Doucoure] were talking to me and made it more comfortable.

“Sometimes, with my defensive position, I wouldn’t know where to be but with them helping and talking it was a lot easier.

“I will take the positives but there are still things I have to learn if I am going to play in this position, especially defensively.

“At least, for me, playing right wing-back, the manager has in his mind, I can play anywhere on the left and right and in the middle.

“Anywhere he wants me to play, I will be able to do that job.

“And wherever I am playing I will give 100 per cent for the Club.”

 

Iwobi could make his third league start for the Toffees on Saturday when they host Leeds United at the Goodison Park.


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