Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has stated that England missed out on a potential star in Alex Iwobi, who has chosen to represent Nigeria in international football.
The 19-year-old had another impressive performance, as the Gunners defeated Burnley 2-1 in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday and was involved in both goals.
“Alex Iwobi is one you [England] can miss because he plays for Nigeria now. He should play for England,” Wenger told the Mirror.
“I remember I turned him down to go to an under-23 friendly tournament and then Nigeria called him up for the first team to force him to go,
“Because you cannot turn down the first team. It’s a massive football country, 180 million people, a big history. Okocha is a top legend there and so is [former Arsenal striker Nwankwo] Kanu.”
