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Super Eagles Attacking Midfielder, Alex Iwobi has admitted that he is not facing any pressure from his Club's Head coach, Carlo Ancelotti over his goal scoring Abilities.

 

The 24 year old was signed by Everton from Boyhood club Arsenal on August 2019 for a transfer fee of £34 million (+ add-ons). He has gone on to feature 18 times for the toffees this season (2019/20) but has only found the back of the net once.

According to Iwobi on Everton's Official Website, his lack of Goals has not been a cause of concern for Carlo Ancelotti but hopes to improve on his Goal Scoring Ability.

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 “I was injured when the manager came so my focus was on getting fit and back in the team, He hasn’t put pressure on me to get goals, just to be fit and ready to go." Said Iwobi

“The role I am playing, he wants me to provide more goals – I am an attacking player and need to score goals – but he wants me to create and assist more chances for my teammates."



“Hopefully, I can get more goals for my own sake but he hasn’t put that pressure on me." He Continued

“I grew up in a midfield role, playing behind the striker – but whether I am told to play on the left or right or in the centre, I have been playing all over in training – I feel I will be ready to help the team."

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Alex Iwobi who has been criticized heavily during his time with the Gunners for registering only 15 goals in 149 appearances across all competitions says that he is determined to prove himself and shut his critics.

“You have to prove why there was so much hype about you [as a young player] and the only way you can do that is in games.I feel I am at the time in my career where I need to start doing that."

“I need to up my stats and improve a bit more. I think that will come… I am looking forward to restarting the season and, hopefully, I can prove myself.”


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Everton Faces Liverpool at the Goodison Park on Saturday 21st June in what is known as the Merseyside Derby as they hope to extend their long time bitter rivals wait for the EPL Title.