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Sports News of Wednesday, 27 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Iwobi names Rohr ahead of Wenger as his best coach

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Nigerian forward, Alex Iwobi, has named national team coach Gernot Rohr as his the best coach he has played under so far.

The Everton star selected Rohr ahead of former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, owing to the fact that the German gave him much freedom to express himself.

“I currently play under Carlo Ancelloti whom I have a lot of respect for, I have respect for Unai Emery and Arsene Wenger too. Even Sunday Oliseh gave me the chance to make my national team debut but I actually really enjoy playing under Gernot Rohr,” Iwobi said during an Instagram interview with the Super Eagles media team.

“I feel like he (Rohr) gave me much freedom to express myself. So, I will say Gernot Rohr is the best coach I’ve played under.

“As much as I have been with the likes of Ancelloti, Wenger, and Emery. I actually have the best time with Rohr.”

Rohr is expected to extend his contract after agreeing to new terms with the Nigeria Football Federation last week and the reports delight Iwobi.

“For me, it is a blessing to hear the news of Rohr’s contract extension because I personally felt he brought out the best in me football-wise and I enjoyed playing under him.

“And for the team, the results speak for itself. We are blossoming very well as a team and we are getting the results.

“So for him to sign a new deal is good news.”

Former Arsenal star Iwobi was handed his Gunners senior debut by Wenger in 2015.

He has since played under Unai Emery, Carlo Ancelloti (Everton) and Sunday Oliseh, who handed him his Eagles debut, in a 2–0 friendly defeat to DR Congo in Belgium, in 2015.