Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi has said it has not been easy to leave England, his place of birth, to play for Nigeria.

However, he appreciated Nigeria for encouraging him and not making him regret the decision.

The 22-year-old featured for England’s U16, U17 and U18 sides before switching allegiance to Nigeria in 2015.


Iwobi, a nephew of Super Eagles legend Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha, said, “It wasn’t easy for me picking Nigeria over England given the fact that I was born and brought up in England given the good care and treatment I got. However, Nigeria gave me good reason to stay on when I made my first call up at the U23. I was made to feel at home and wanted. My family is from here and I had no reason not to take up the offer.”

Recall that Iwobi was named among the regulars in Coach Gernot Rohr’s provisional 30-man squad for the tournament released some days back.


However, the Arsenal star however said that he has not set any personal targets ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup.

He said, “I’m happy to be in the 30-man provisional World Cup squad and look forward to making my first appearance. As a team we have not set any targets for ourselves and for me personally I am just excited like any kid going to his first World Cup.”

http://newshelm.ng/why-i-left-england-for-nigeria-alex-iwobi/

I pity those who believe him.
So he loves Nigeria more yet he can sing the English anthem but not the Nigerian.
Who is deceiving who?

The truth is;
He couldn't get into the English Senior National team but getting a shirt in the Nigerian senior team even as a minor was a piece of cake courtesy of his uncle JayJay.

These folks should learn to say the truth.

If he had chosen England he won't ever make it to a worldcup. Dele Alli,Lingard are all better.

Liar Mohammed come and see one of your student oh

Happy Sunday Nairalanders

That's good

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Alexander Linus Iwobi Lie Mohammed Mbah

Everybody that commented above are stupid. The guy loves Nigeria and plays with passion if you don't like that you can go to hell

NwaAmaikpe:



I pity those who believe him.
So he loves Nigeria more yet he can sing the English anthem but not the Nigerian.
Who is deceiving who?

The truth is;
He couldn't get into the English Senior National team but getting a shirt in the Nigerian senior team even as a minor was a piece of cake courtesy of his uncle JayJay.

These folks should learn to say the truth.

Atleast he chose Nigeria, but some people would rather pack sh1t in England than come back

Good 1 lad

Meanwhile Tammy Abraham right now..

OMG is that so..?

Wow! Alright someone should quickly fry akamu for him

.

Oga keep quite there you were not invited and you were scared you will not even see england bench talkless of even be invited for their national team, your uncle okocha and your dad has to beg and convince and talk sense into you for good 2 years for u to choose nigeria, I be arsenal fan I asked u this question wetin u even they play for our club, my guy respect your self am stop lying to us like say we be your girlfriends just go to the world cup and bring back messi jersey for us to celebrate with

Lol

NwaAmaikpe:



I pity those who believe him.
So he loves Nigeria more yet he can sing the English anthem but not the Nigerian.
Who is deceiving who?

The truth is;
He couldn't get into the English Senior National team but getting a shirt in the Nigerian senior team even as a minor was a piece of cake courtesy of his uncle JayJay.

These folks should learn to say the truth.

Do you actually rush to comment on every topic because you have something reasonable to say or because of likes. To me you sound unreasonable each time you post these shits you post here. So singing the national anthem is now the criteria for measuring one's love for his/her country abi? Then why are we in this mess we are in this country? Because our leaders know this anthem and sing it in every gathering. If it is not love for Nigeria but for easy shirt as you claimed, why didn't Tami Abraham do the same, Agbolaho nko? Because these guys knew they wouldn't be able to break into England squad but still they chose them over us. Not everyone is like you OK

BiggyAtom:
Make Person Make Sunday Good For Me Na 3120375908 First Bank

Begging too dey your blood

massinola:


Do you actually rush to comment on every topic

NwaAmaikpe no get job na

BiggyAtom:
Make Person Make Sunday Good For Me Na 3120375908 First Bank

Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and WORK

Lamba!!

BiggyAtom:
Make Person Make Sunday Good For Me Na 3120375908 First Bank

Sunday morning and you have started begging. Sigh

Bros can lie ehn! Baba knew that playing for the 3 Lions would bring his international career to a premature end and he would never be selected for any tournament.
If you think say na joke, ask John Fahanu with 2 odd caps and Gabby Agbonlahor with 3 odd caps. Their international career is what we call used and dumped.

NwaAmaikpe:



I pity those who believe him.
So he loves Nigeria more yet he can sing the English anthem but not the Nigerian.
Who is deceiving who?

The truth is;
He couldn't get into the English Senior National team but getting a shirt in the Nigerian senior team even as a minor was a piece of cake courtesy of his uncle JayJay.

These folks should learn to say the truth.

Oga you don't know what your saying.... have you seen the squad England will be using for world CUP... Iwobi is better than more than 60% of them... Argue with fact

NwaAmaikpe:



I pity those who believe him.
So he loves Nigeria more yet he can sing the English anthem but not the Nigerian.
Who is deceiving who?

The truth is;
He couldn't get into the English Senior National team but getting a shirt in the Nigerian senior team even as a minor was a piece of cake courtesy of his uncle JayJay.

These folks should learn to say the truth.

u don talk am finish,,to get English senior team shirt,,no be here oo..Ask john fashanu..Even this yoruba boy wey deyy score for u21 back 2 back couldn't make it..

See you in Russia bro. Make us proud.

Correct man
Houses for rent in Lagos. Satellite axis

mosegifted:


Oga you don't know what your saying.... have you seen the squad England will be using for world CUP... Iwobi is better than more than 60% of them... Argue with fact

seconded baba. Some people just say thrash

Even on Sunday?
The lai in Nigerians dey increase o

CeoNewshelm:
Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi has said it has not been easy to leave England, his place of birth, to play for Nigeria.

However, he appreciated Nigeria for encouraging him and not making him regret the decision.

The 22-year-old featured for England’s U16, U17 and U18 sides before switching allegiance to Nigeria in 2015.


Iwobi, a nephew of Super Eagles legend Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha, said, “It wasn’t easy for me picking Nigeria over England given the fact that I was born and brought up in England given the good care and treatment I got. However, Nigeria gave me good reason to stay on when I made my first call up at the U23. I was made to feel at home and wanted. My family is from here and I had no reason not to take up the offer.”

Recall that Iwobi was named among the regulars in Coach Gernot Rohr’s provisional 30-man squad for the tournament released some days back.


However, the Arsenal star however said that he has not set any personal targets ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup.

He said, “I’m happy to be in the 30-man provisional World Cup squad and look forward to making my first appearance. As a team we have not set any targets for ourselves and for me personally I am just excited like any kid going to his first World Cup.”

http://newshelm.ng/why-i-left-england-for-nigeria-alex-iwobi/

because England team is filled up and fully occupied already, plain n simple rather than long false epistles, Nigerians sef both home born n diasporas can beat around the bush n tell self glorifying long stories for Africa. Its in our DNA, I'm not left out anyway.