Nuno Espírito Santo cited Fulham’s second goal against Tottenham Hotspur as an example of Iwobi’s brilliance and skill set.
By Kehinde Okeowo
West Ham manager Nuno Espírito Santo has applauded the impact of Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi at his Premier League club, Fulham, describing him as a “very talented player”.
He hailed the Nigerian international while speaking ahead of his team’s English Premier League (EPL) midweek fixture against Fulham.
Iwobi scored a superb goal that helped Marco Silva’s team secure all three points against Tottenham Hotspur.
With Fulham ahead thanks to Harry Wilson’s opener, Iwobi doubled the lead in the 37th minute, calmly curling a powerful strike into the net from outside the box with his instep.
The effort proved to be the decisive goal after Spurs eventually reduced the deficit, with the encounter ending 2-1 in favour of Fulham.
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Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s London derby, Espírito Santo said that Silva’s men have always shown they are a tough team to play against.
“It’s part of our job to see all the games and I thought Fulham were very good,” he was quoted as saying by West Ham’s official website.
“They are a very good team. They’ve been showing it year after year. Marco Silva is doing an amazing job. He’s been there for a long time, and you can tell from the way things work and how they stick together that they’re a strong team.”
The Portuguese tactician also hailed Iwobi, citing his goal against Tottenham as an example of his skill and brilliance.
“Alex Iwobi, the goal that he scored [against Tottenham]… they have so many talented players.”
