ARSENAL legend Thierry Henry has admitted that he is a huge admirer of Super Eagles and Arsenal youngster Alex Iwobi.
The 20-year-old midfielder has earned plenty of praise since breaking into the Gunners’ first team last season and has been a regular fixture in the starting line-up at The Emirates this term.
Iwobi has stared seven of Arsenal’s 11 Premier League games this season, notching up three assists for his team-mates.
Speaking on Sky Sports before Arsenal’s 4-1 victory over Sunderland, Gunners legend Henry said: “To make it into the Arsenal team from the youth team is very difficult.
“They’ve done a tremendous job with him in the academy for him to arrive there.
“I myself was there (the academy) for a little while and he listens, he works hard, he’s never late. When you tell him to do something, he does it straight away. It’s almost like he doesn’t want to disturb anyone.
“But if you give him the ball he will do what you want him to do.”
Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal side now turn their attentions back to Champions League affairs and preparing for their trip to Ludogorets on Tuesday night.
Iwobi who scored Nigeria's first goal against Zambia's Chipolopolo in the 2018 African World Cup qualifiers, has also been invited by Gernot Rohr for next month's game against Algeria in Uyo.
