The Beautiful Game Podcast

Frank Lampard Saved My Career - Alex Iwobi

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The Beautiful Game Podcast - Episode 132 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ALEX IWOBI - We discussed the career of Alex #Iwobi with the man himself. We discussed playing for Arsenal, his Arsenal departure, #Everton season and the current ownership. We discussed Frank Lampard, Sean Dyche’s impact, representing #Nigeria + much more.

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

0:50 Guest intro

2:12 Take us back to the beginning

3:53 Overcoming setbacks on the journey

5:17 How important are your parents in your career.

6:28 Process of getting his first contract at Arsenal

8:28 Arsene Wenger influence

9:16 Step up from youth team into Men’s football

10:31 Making his debut for Arsenal

11:39 What made you come to the decision to leave Arsenal?

15:16 How do you think your departure was handled?

17:57 Signing for Everton

20:07 How is it playing in several different positions?

20:37 Playing under Frank Lampard

24:34 How was Frank Lampard’s relationship with the Everton fans?

25:57 Did you feel you were fighting for Lampard’s Job before the West Ham game?

27:10 How did the players receive the news that Frank Lampard had been sacked?

28:35 How difficult was it playing at Goodison Park?

29:59 Fans anger to the Everton board

30:55 What has Sean Dyche changed at Everton?

32:45 What are Sean Dyche's non negotiable’s?

33:32 Sean Dyche and Frank Lampard differences

35:25 Mindset shift from Arsenal to Everton

36:38 Alex on Amadou Onana

37:47 How pivotal is DCL to Everton’s chances of Survival?

39:20 Assessing Alex personal season so far

42:43 What are the problems with Everton’s infrastructure?

44:26 What does pressure do?

45:28 Do the players feel adequately supported by the board?

48:07 Message to Everton fans

50:28 Are there contract talks to extend your time at Everton?

51:46 How would you grade your time at Everton?

51:35 Representing Nigeria

53:37 Victor Osimhen

55:26 What needs to change for Nigeria to be successful?

1:01:52 Arsenal right now

1:03:45 Bukayo Saka

1:04:30 Eddie Nketiah

1:06:07 Are Arsenal gonna win the league?

1:08:29 Personal aims for career

1:10:54 Life outside of football

1:18:00 Outro

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