England-based Nigerian forward, Alex Iwobi, has stated that it wouldn’t really matter to him if would start the World Cup qualifier against Zambia on Saturday.
Iwobi argued that he was more concerned about seeing the Super Eagles beat their visitors in the crucial encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Uyo than thinking about whether or not he would make the starting line-up.
Iwobi started the first two World Cup qualifying games against Zambia and Algeria and scored Nigeria’s opening goal in the campaign in Ndola last year but is yet to start in recent matches due to injury.
However, he’s now fit to feature for Eagles against Zambia in Uyo.
He told the media on Thursday, “It was a great team performance (vs Cameroon). The coach will decide who starts, but I will be ready to play for the team on Saturday.
“I’m not keen about the (number 10) jersey, I wear 18 with the Super Eagles, and 17 at Arsenal. So for me, it doesn’t matter.
“But it will be great to achieve what my uncle achieved with the Nigerian team because he was a legend for the Super Eagles,” he said.
