Iwobi: Why we have been solid defensively

The Super Eagles’ five-man defence has been hailed by many football followers who believe the team can win the title solely because of how solid the Nigerians have been at the back and Alex Iwobi has revealed the secret behind the impregnable defence.

Iwobi told BBC that “a lot of the credit has to go to the work rate of the forward line of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Moses Simon”.

‘This formation is suiting us. We’ve been able to defend, it’s not just the defenders but the people upfront when you have Victor, Moses, and Ademola working as hard as they do it helps the team.’

Iwobi also pointed to the camaraderie in the team, the feeling of brotherliness.

‘It was more than a football match, it was almost like a war on the pitch, so to come out on top is a special feeling,’ Iwobi added.