Alex Iwobi Rubs Salt in Man United's Wounds With MOTM Award, Celebrates With Local Nigerian Food
- Fulham were the better side during their 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Craven Cottage
- Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi was named the broadcaster's player of the match for his performance
- The versatile attacker enjoyed a local Nigerian delicacy after the match with his MOTM award by his side
Alex Iwobi delivered a man-of-the-match performance during Fulham's 1-1 draw against Manchester United and enjoyed a local delicacy afterwards.
Manchester United remain winless this season after battling for a 1-1 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage following their opening-day loss to Arsenal.
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The Red Devils took a lead in the second half through Rodrigo Muniz’s own goal, before Arsenal academy graduates Iwobi and Emile Smith Rowe combined to equalise.
United captain Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty in the first half, which he claimed he was distracted after the referee failed to apologise for bumping into him, as noted by Sky Sports.
Iwobi enjoys semo after MOTM vs Man Utd
Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi was awarded the man of the match for his performance, including providing the match-tying assist for Smith Rowe.
Iwobi shared a photo of his award on the table, alongside a local Nigerian delicacy of semo and soup. As noted by Pulse Sports, he claimed it was his recovery meal after games.
The post generated diverse reactions, some of which urged him to replicate such type of a performance in the national team ahead of next month's FIFA World Cup qualifier games.
@iam_toluano wrote:
“Seeing Iwobi play like young and focused Mikel today makes me wonder if something is wrong with him playing for the Super Eagles, or probably none of the coaches we have had so far understands him like they do at his club. Dear Iwobi, we need this your form at the next WCQ pls.”
@Ox_DaGold wrote:
“When you dey Fulham, you go turn prime Ronaldinho, but when you’re back to Nigeria, you go forget your boot for England.”
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@theowoyinka wrote:
“At least they try for the semo, that one look so good,.. but the soup is totally out of it, they even give him one low budget meat inside low budget soap, that soup literally look like the one way don tey for house. This is totally different from what this guy is used to,.. maybe that was why he's even laughing jhoor.”
@biglahoo1 wrote:
“People were saying remove Iwobi yesterday, I don't think they know he is Fulham's best player, even though he's slow and lose possession often.”
Up next for Fulham is a League Cup match against Bristol City, before a trip across the street to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in
Fulham banned Iwobi's Snapchat sessions
Legit.ng previously reported that Fulham banned Iwobi's Snapchat sessions in the dressing room and threatened to fine him if he failed to comply.
The Super Eagles star does behind-the-scenes on his Snapchat page after games, but it was alleged that he leaked sensitive information on one of them.
Source: Legit.ng
