By Rasaq Oboirien
ALEX Iwobi has got fans talking on social media as the video and picture of his brilliant flick, rather 'rainbow flick' against Algeria in Saturday's 2018 World Cup qualifiers got trending on twitter, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.
The following tweets on the Nigerian were the most interesting to read.
Growing Over Life on @Wretch32, "Na my bro @alexiwobi moving mad.
Abdul on @Flaminiesta:"@alexiwobi @67Kelechi your rainbow flick made me realise I have a purpose in life. To watch you play football.
#Nov11_Igala_Child, "And lo!!! The spirit of Okocha rested heavily on @alexiwobi & he didst perform many wonders that pleased the people," the tweet read on @i_am_Anomeli.
@FourFourTweet: "Alex Iwobi with a total lack of respect whilst playing for Nigeria earlier today."
@FootbalIStuff: "Alex Iwobi's filthy skill... Brilliant player π₯."
TheSPORTbible, "Alex Iwobi just did this against Algeria. Talk about audacious! π₯ "The defender may as well retire."
♠️•ΟβΞΉΡΡ Ξ±∂ΞΉgΟΡ•♠️ ™, "#iwobi !!! π₯ like uncle like nephew !! (#Okocha) super skill ππ½ππ½ππ½ @alexiwobi π³π¬π #Nigeria vs #algeria."
For Chidi Okereke, "This is where Alex Iwobi showed he lacked home-training, like his uncle Jay Jay Okocha. π₯π₯."
Mr DT ©, "Behave @alexiwobi, we know where he learnt that from π±π₯ @IAmOkocha."
Mohamed on @VendorcsWardi, "Iwobi is rude. He flicked it over him like he was doing the mannequin challenge π #NigeriavsAlgeria."
@alexiwobi @67Kelechi that rainbow flick was pure evil. You almost ended that Algerian's careerππππ⚽."
@CompleteCazorla, "Iwobi's rainbow flick was wonderful to watch."
"Just seen Iwobi's rainbow flick π± RIP that defender!!!," @WrestlingFIFA.
Wayne on @Echoes_of_time, "MCan't wait for Iwobi's rainbow flick taking out pogba next weekend ππ."