I am happy with my form —Iwobi

Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi has revealed the secret behind his renewed form after a poor run of form in the closing stages of last season with Arsenal.

The 21-year-old was one of the standout performers of pre-season, scoring against Bayern Munich and Benfica. He also grabbed the headline when he provided the assist for big money arrival Alexandre Lacazette’s first goal in the clours of Arsenal.

Iwobi puts his fine form down to the hard work he did over the summer but did not leave out the behind the scenes assistance he’s been getting from his father Chuka Iwobi.

“I did a lot of off-season work. I was doing a lot of running, a lot of fitness work. I would also go and play football with a couple of friends who are at different clubs so I was prepared for the season – I wanted to prove my point from day one.

“[I wanted to impress], especially as towards the end of last season I didn’t play as much as I would have liked. Pre-season is a great way to get yourself ready, and I feel sharp, confident and ready to play games this year.

“I am happy with my form, but I still have a lot more to prove as it was only pre-season – I just have to carry it on now.

“In the position I am in, I need to get goals and create chances so normally after training or when I am at home, I go out on the field with my Dad and just practice my finishing. There’s always areas of my game that I need to work on.” Iwobi told Arsenal Player

The 2016 CAF Young Player of the Year who was on the bench during the Gunners’ curtain raiser against Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi and Ahmed Musa’s Leicester City will hope to get some minutes under his belt when Arsenal file out against Stoke City today at the Britannia.