Iwobi 'undroppable' says Lampard
Fans at the Goodison Park might have wondered if they actually saw Iwobi stop running at any point during the previous 90 minutes of football they had just witnessed.
After stand-out performances against Manchester United in Everton 1-0 win on Saturday club manager Frank Lampard as said Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi and colleague Fabian Delph are ‘undroppable’.
Both were signed in the same summer transfer window back when Marco Silva was manager.
While they had promising beginnings to their early games on Merseyside, they eventually succumbed to a wealth of individual issues which held the pair back.
But in this current Everton system and setup something is notably different, for Iwobi especially.
One of the biggest success stories of Lampard's brief time in charge has been the improvement shown by the Nigeria international - and matches such as this fantastic display against United prove it.
Playing in a central role on a consistent basis, something which he has longed for ever since his transfer from Arsenal, the 25-year-old looks a completely different prospect than under previous managers.
Not necessarily in terms of his work on the ball, because many could see the unique qualities he had in terms of his passing and skill for some time.
Fans at the Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon might have wondered if they actually saw Iwobi stop running at any point during the previous 90 minutes of football they had just witnessed.
He was rewarded with his name chanted from the stands on multiple occasions as he finally brushed off the shackles of his price tag and proved exactly the kind of player he is - someone who is staring the fight in front of Everton right in the face, and punching right back.
Shortly before fans chanted the name of Iwobi for the second time in the afternoon, they had also shown their appreciation for Delph.
He left the pitch to a huge standing ovation for a display that was exactly what his side needed in the middle of the pitch.
Iwobi and Delph were just two players, but across the pitch Everton showed a real defensive determination in the face of some United pressure - if not exactly a barrage of chances.
Going forward, Lampard said after the match that Iwobi and Delph are ‘undroppable’.
