Liverpool legend says Iwobi is his manager's dream player as Eagles star credits his ‘unique groins’ for stunner against Spurs

Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi scored a stunning goal for Fulham against Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday and said it was thanks to his unique groin.

The 29-year-old helped pile the misery onto beleaguered Spurs as he scored Fulham’s second of the day on 34 minutes at Craven Cottage.

His effort doubled the home side’s lead after Harry Wilson opened the scoring, and a Richarlison goal in the second half proved to be just a consolation for Tottenham as Fulham won 2-1.

Iwobi’s was the pick of the goals as he powerfully found the bottom corner from distance with pinpoint accuracy.

It was an unusual finish as he hit the ball with his instep from distance, but generated the speed and hit his target with such precision that it flew past Vicario.

Not only was it an unusual finish, but the Nigerian international had an unusual explanation for how he hit the ball like that.

‘Unique. That’s the best way to put it,’ said Iwobi as he described his goal.

‘I don’t think anyone has the guts to open up their hip and side-foot it like that.

‘When H [Harry Wilson] passes to me, I had one thought to side-foot it. I do it in training, so my team-mates weren’t surprised.’

Manager Marco Silva wasn’t surprised either, but put it among Iwobi’s best Fulham goals, of which there have been 19 since he joined from Everton in 2023.

‘It’s one of his best goals, he is capable of doing these types of things,’ said the Fulham boss. ‘He is stronger when he tries to choose a corner and make a strong pass. It was a brilliant moment for him.

‘It was a great performance overall, from an offensive point of view, we enjoyed it – dynamic, creating chances, making it difficult for them.’

It was Iwobi’s second goal in as many games as Fulham recorded back-to-back wins over Sunderland and then their London rivals.

‘The Cottagers are up to ninth and have a chance of pinching a European finish if they can finish the season strongly.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher feels Iwobi will be a big part of that push, praising him as an underrated ‘manager’s dream’ after his performance in the 3-1 win over Sunderland.

‘For me, he’s one of those players who can play different positions, he’s a manager’s dream, especially a Marco Silva dream,’ Carragher said on Sky Sports.

‘This is a guy who spent a lot of money to bring him from Arsenal to Everton. He then took him from Everton to Fulham. He’s a huge fan, and you can understand why.

‘Physically, he’s absolutely fantastic. The quality he shows, an assist from a set piece and a lovely finish as well, this quality he’s got is actually underrated. We don’t maybe speak about it enough.

‘We speak about other Fulham players and rightly so, but he’s certainly up there with the best players that Fulham have got this season.’

Fulham will look to make it three wins on the bounce when they host another London derby on Wednesday, welcoming West Ham to Craven Cottage.