
Iwobi
received praise for his performance against Barcelona in the Champions League
last-16 second leg last month, while he scored in each of his first two Premier
League starts against Everton and Watford recently.
Former
Nigeria star Okocha hailed his nephew after his goal against the Hornets,
saying on Twitter: "Iwobi scores again...just don't know how to express
how I feel now..Well done Alex.."
Iwobi admits
to getting guidance from the Super Eagles legend on a weekly basis and has
revealed his desire to become a better player than Okocha.
"All my
friends were asking if I saw what my uncle had said so I checked it out,"
Iwobi told the club's official website.
"It is
crazy and I'm just happy I'm making him proud and hopefully I will be even
better than him.
"He was
at the Watford game and the Barcelona game. The fact he comes to watch shows it
means a lot to him and he shows his support.
"It is
good for me. [I get advice from him] almost weekly. He does tell me what I need
to do and what I need to work on.
"He is
always telling me that he knows a lot has happened and that I have come far,
but he says to stay humble and that I will go far."
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