The French forward uploaded an image of the duo celebrating the goal on his Instagram profile with the caption: “1st Game 1st Goal.. Thank you @alexanderiwobi for the Assist #AL9 #ArsenalInSydney #COYG”.
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The Nigerian struggled for starts in the second half of the campaign, meanwhile, and he has admitted that he needs to be “a bit more hungry” to produce on a regular basis.
And, while he was there, Iwobi presented an award to member Dillon White, presenting him with a comic book strip that tells the story of his journey within the programme.
‘There won’t be a single player in our dressing room next season who will not fight for him. We’d run through brick walls for the boss. I’m pleased because he really is Mr Arsenal, isn’t he? He has made it the great institution it is today.’
Both players made the scorers’ chart as the Super Eagles shocked the Chipolopolo of Zambia in Ndola in a Russian 2019 World Cup qualifying tie
Iwobi, a second half substitute changed the tempo of the game as the homers broke the deadlock through Alxis Sanchez in the 72nd minute
The 21-year-old made his first-team debut in October 2015 and quickly established himself as an important part of the Gunners’ plans
Iwobi started the season strongly, breezing into Arsene Wenger’s starting lineup after a brilliant pre-season and cementing his place in the first team in no time
Iwobi, who has been speaking with Arsenal’s matchday programme, revealed that he was almost released
Kante beat Iwobi’s teammate, Alexis Sanchez; his fellow Chelsea player, Eden Hazard; and strikers Romelu Lukaku, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Harry Kane to the prize on Sunday after an exceptional season at Stamford Bridge
The 20-year-old has slipped down the pecking order at the Emirates in recent weeks and has not started a game for the Gunners since the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool in early March. Iwobi was even dropped to the Under-23 squad earlier this month
Iwobi, however, seems to harbour no grudges over the development as he had words of support for the under-fire French manager
They are currently 18 points behind leaders Chelsea but the Nigerian thinks that the Gunners can still be in the mix
Brought on from the bench in the second half, Iwobi managed 12 touches in 14 minutes and watched one great effort sail over the bar
The Daily Mail says Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil are widely expected to leave Arsenal at the end of the season having stalled over signing new deals
His compatriot, Kelechi Iheanacho, however failed to make the bench role despite his dazzling form during the international break against the Teranga Lions of Senegal
Wenger’s deal at the Emirates Stadium expires at the end of the season and the pressure on him to step down from the role after more than 20 years in charge has reached unprecedented levels following a run of four defeats in their past five games
Akpom will join Iwobi in a new generation of English-born or English-raised Nigerian players
Wenger is under massive pressure as Arsenal’s recent string of bad results have increased the calls from supporters for him to step down at the end of the season, when his contract expires
Arsene Wenger admitted the club may have a “little problem” with a sickness bug that has affected a number of first team players, including the Nigerian midfielder