Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi has revealed the reasons why he chose Nigeria over England. Iwobi dumped England for Nigeria last year and since then he has established himself as key player in the Super Eagles squad. The 21-year-old Arsenal man said he was torn over the decision, though his family, including his uncle and former Bolton star Jay-Jay Okocha, played a pivotal role in the switch, but it his experience with the Nigeria U23s that was crucial to his final choice. “I was growing up in England and England was the only national team I knew, so I was actually very pleased to play at national level,” Iwobi told reporters. “However, my family are all from Nigeria, I was born in Nigeria, my uncle (Jay-Jay Okocha) is a legend in Nigeria. “That’s why I thought I would give it a chance. That’s why I went to the U23s and somehow felt more welcome, and I thought it’s where I belong, so I made the decision to switch.” Iwobi netted twice as Nigeria claim a shock 4-2 win over Argentina in their international friendly in Russia. http://www.joy9ja.com.ng/2017/11/alex-iwobi-why-i-dumped-england-for.html?m=1