Former Nigeria captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has lauded Alex Iwobi for his performance in the first-half of Saturday’s premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Iwobi made his first league start for the Gunners this season and the 22-year-old were very much involved.
The Nigeria international netted a 41st minute leveler as the first half ended 2-2.
Oliseh, who gave the Young winger his first cap, tweeted:
Just love everything about Alex Iwobi’s performance this 1st half Chelsea vs Arsenal. Making Nigeria proud !!
Just love everything about Alex Iwobi’s performance this 1st half Chelsea vs Arsenal. Making Nigeria proud !!
— Sunday Oliseh (@SundayOOliseh) August 18, 2018
Chelsea had raced to a two-goal lead in the first half, with goals from Pedro (9′) and Alvaro Morata (20′) before Arsenal launched a come back.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan struck first after Iwobi’s effort was blocked. The ball richochetted into the Armenian’s path and he struck it hard and low to beat Chelsea’s £71million-rated goalie on the 37th minute.
Four minutes later, the visitors drew level through Iwobi, who hit a venomous shot effort into the roof of the net. He missed a chance to get a brace just minutes later as his shot flew just narrowly over the cross bar.
