but counseled he must focus on developing his talents in
one position.
The 19-year-old Nigeria has become a permanent fixture on
the Gunners’ first-team making seven appearances in the
Gunners last ten games this season.
Iwobi who can play as a centre-forward, in central midfield
or either flank is in line for a starter’ shirt against Burnley on
Saturday and the Spaniard feels the Super Eagles must
focus on perfecting his abilities in one position.
“Iwobi has been doing really well for us lately,” Arteta told
Standard.co.uk.
“I played with him in the Under-21s recently and I was
surprised he could play in central midfield as well.
“He is versatile and that is a massive attribute because
forwards don’t normally have that 360 degree vision you
need in midfield.
“Alex is capable of reading the game well, understanding his
positioning and his body shape when he plays.
“That’s fairly unusual for a player who plays on the wing or
up front. That will be important for his development.
Technically he is a brilliant player; he works hard, though
sometimes being versatile can also work against you in the
future because you want consistency in one position. At the
moment though, he is a very good team player,” he
concluded.
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