I am not one to chicken out.

Alex Iwobi

Categorized in : I Am Chicken Out Am

I was growing up in England and England was the only national team I knew, so I was actually very pleased to play at the national level.

only growing-up team play

I'm happy to play anywhere, I will play wherever I'm told to play.

wherever will play happy

Mesut is a great player and he also works hard off the ball.

ball he great hard

I don't know the stats but with Mesut in the team, you are always going to get at least three chances a game from him. He always provides an excellent pass or something, a good move or play that leads to a goal, or almost leads to a goal.

game good you team

I had many dreams of winning things for Arsenal at a young age.

dreams things age winning

I will take ownership of the nutmeg. My uncle Okocha has got the skills but the nutmeg, the prince title they call me for that, I will say it is my ownership. It happens instinctively, sometimes the easiest way of getting past my opponent.

me sometimes way past

I have been very blessed to be given the opportunity to play for Super Eagles.

been blessed play opportunity

I'm always hungry and eager to represent my country and make them proud.

always hungry proud country

Growing up I've been playing as an attacking midfielder, more central in the midfield. I wouldn't say if I'm most comfortable there but that's where I grew up playing.

say more growing-up comfortable

I've always seen myself as a midfielder but wherever I'm being told to play in the middle or somewhere, I will always give my best.

will best myself play

I try to dwell on the positive and not dwell on the negative as much as I can.

try i-can positive negative

If I make a mistake I try to use it as a lesson and try to improve on it.

lesson make try mistake

As long as I am progressing and trying to do my best for the team that is what really matters.

i-am best team long

I have always dreamt of winning the Africa Cup of Nations and the fact that I am representing my country and I am always proud to wear the green white green.

i-am green proud winning

I see my uncle as an idol, someone I have always looked up to as a footballer.

uncle someone see always

When people compare me to him... it's like 'wow' maybe they see me on his level but I don't believe I am there yet. It is what it is, he's a skilful player, I'm quite skilful myself so they are always going to compare me to him especially that he's my uncle.

i-am myself me people

I would say each day I'm still growing and still learning, but negatives, obviously they're always going to criticise me for my goals and assists, which I need to add to my game if I want to be compared with the people I'm playing with.

goals day me learning

All I know is that playing for Arsenal to me is always going to be an honour. I'm always proud to represent this club and wear the badge.

wear know me proud

I have had it all over the years, being told I'm not good enough. So whenever the chance comes I always try and prove I should be starting.

good not-good-enough chance enough

Obviously my joy is to play football and not just sit out.

sit play joy football