Nigeria Super Eagles Forward, Alex Iwobi has revealed that he had to prove that he was good enough at Arsenal when he was a teenager, after he was told he was not good enough at the club.
Iwobi while speaking on the Eagles YouTube channel, said that was one of the early setbacks he had to overcome as a young footballer.
He, however, said he did not allow the negative rating to deter him in his quest to become a football star.
“When I was 14, I was told at Arsenal that I wasn’t good enough.
“Instead of putting my head down and getting upset, I decided to prove to them that I had the ability to play at Arsenal and luckily, I was able to get through that setback.
“Self-belief comes from within, because for me, I wouldn’t be where I am today. You have to have the belief that you are good enough and you have that ability, not just in football but in everything you do in life. It comes from within, it’s either you have it or you don’t.
Iwobi also spoke on the motivation he got from former Super Eagles captain ,Austin Jayjay Okocha, who is his uncle.
“Nowadays, it’s about what he tells me on how to carry myself off the pitch. When I was younger, he told me to enjoy myself, not following his footsteps but try to enjoy football the same way he did,” Iwobi said.
