Ian Wright has admitted his pleasure at seeing the once ‘ridiculed’ Alex Iwobi flourish at Everton.
The Nigerian international had endured an indifferent spell on Merseyside since signing for £34million in 2019, but the arrival of Frank Lampard in January coincided with a sharp upturn in form. The Blues boss utilised Iwobi’s versatility to fill holes at full-back, wing-back, and throughout the midfield during the end of last season, and it is the latter of those roles that has seen the 26-year-old emerge as one of the first names on the team-sheet.
Iwobi is one of just three outfield players - the other two being James Tarkowski and Nathan Patterson - to play every minute of Premier League football this season, and despite the arrivals of Amadou Onana, James Garner and Idrissa Gueye to strengthen the position, it is the former Arsenal man that remains undroppable. And fellow ex-Gunner Wright admitted he is ‘so pleased’ the midfielder has earned the adoration of Everton fans after years of ridicule.
