Ex-England international Darren Bent has questioned the quality of the Nigeria playmaker following his switch to Everton from Arsenal.
The 22-year-old moved to Goodison Park last week from Arsenal on a five-year deal for an initial fee of £28 million, rising to £34 million.
Nothing but love, @alexiwobi ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Jz0m4PJr71
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 9, 2019
Bent, a former Aston Villa striker and a self professed Arsenal fan, believes the attacking options the Toffees have are better than the new addition.
The one-time Tottenham striker who managed only 13 appearances for the England national football team, scoring 4 goals in a six-year career admitted that Everton already had a better player than the Nigerian in Richarlison.
I’m an Arsenal fan and I’ve never been Iwobi’s biggest fan,” Bent told Football Insider.
“My thing with people has always been quality on the ball. Whether it was his final cross or his shot on goal, it was always under-hit or there was never really any quality there.
“He’d do the hard stuff, go past someone, and you’d want him to make the right decision, but he never seemed to get it right.
“I wouldn’t say he’s better than Richarlison because he gives you goals, he’s got a bit more quality.”
https://www.twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1159562964049047557
Alex Iwobi was a consistent performer for Unai Emery’s side last term, making 51 appearances across all competitions, scoring six goals and providing nine assists.
He also played a crucial role as the Super Eagles won a bronze medal at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations held in Egypt.
Darren bent should keep quiet and plan on his retirement he’s a striker and scored just 106 goals in the top flight where as players like lukaku has scored more than him where as iwobi is not a striker or how many goals did hazard scored as a winger in England
His comments left me disgusted too
Darren Bent did not play for Everton, Marcus Bent did, if I remember correctly
You know your football. You are absolutely correct. Thanks. Edit made.
Darren bent is a hater. Stupid fool
you are only jealous of iwobi ,you are not a good striker
hopeless Daren bent #idiot
Church language, please.
Accept criticism in good faith. Iwobi badly needs to improve on his game. Let’s consider the message and spare the messenger. Is Iwobi in need of an improvement? Yes he needs it urgently. He is still young to do that. Everton is going to be a fresh breath of air, and, with dedication, he should make Darren swallow his words in two years from now. Let’s all encourage him on that path. Iwobi is our treasure, and we love him.
We all saw what Musa did, coming from Russia, where, for him, the air had become stale, to England and then back to Russia. The difference was clear and true stardom became apparent, until he moved in search of money to football start ups like Saudi Arabia. We all saw him perform at the recent African Cup of Nations finals hosted by Egypt. Did you notice any difference? In football, persistence and focus at improving one’s game will bring in tonnes of the money, not the other way round. Ask Messi or Ronaldo. Iwobi, more hard work less partying does it. There is always time after a life on the pitch…
I agree completely. We have to be honest. Iwobi needs to work more on his final ball, scoring, consistency. If these were not an issue, Iwobi would be worth at least 60mil, not 30mil
If Bent had quality i wonder why he didnt score more goals or play for top football teams in European. Iwobi who is still aspiring for a greater future has already played for Arsenal which is bigger than any club Bent played for. Iwobi is still 23 and has a lot of room for improvement.
He just being jealous for the transfer fees …can bent dribble a defender not to say given an accurate passes or has he became a journalist
This Bent or what do u call ur self u are a disgrace to England d if u don’t know. Foolish Bent.
Bent or whatever you call your name.If you have any personal issue with Iwobi,pls go and sort it out.You are a disgrace to English football.if Iwobi is an average player, he wouldn’t have made arsenal first team bench,let alone playing regularly.Bent you should get this fact into your empty brain.At his stage he has played in the world cup,played in afcon and in one of the English best clubs.What a fuck Bent is talking about? He wants to feel relevance that is why he is talking rubbish on the air.Idotic bent.
Alex Iwobi has yet to fulfill his potential. He is a professional that looks like he is having a good time, and nothing else. I dont see never say die willingness to win for Arsenal, I certainly dont see it for the Super Eagles. Often careless with the final ball. He needs to take that next step.
Another angle. Hmmm
Arsene Wenger knew Iwobi’s and used the guy to his fullest potential but not the same with the present coach who was bent on using him as a winger and sparingly too. I just want people like Bent to go back and watch Iwobi’s performances under Wenger, he will realize that Emery didn’t help Iwobi at all , so am happy that he left . Iwobi has a lot of qualities, English guys always get dirty with players that choose to play for African countries at the expense of England. They did same to Moses.
I will agree Lemuel, iwobi needs to tidy up more upfront. You expect him to take some short that are goal then he passes, some curves that could lead to goal, what happens to free kick he should work harder please. He might have the same problem Moses had. I’m his fan and hope he does better.
Haters everywhere, why can’t old idiots stop criticizing the younger Angel’s that wants to create some positive atmosphere.
Bent is an amateur if he can not encourage the upcoming players period.
Darren bent gave a msg that should have inspired iwobi but he gave it with hatred for that reason he’s fucked up.but come to think of it darren only had 4 goal for many years for aston villa for over 6yrs and iwobi scored 6 just this season with 9 assists just for one season and dude still say shit about someone better than him.leave such advice to harry kane
GOOD OR BAD ONE CAN’T CERTIFIED THE WORD PEOPLE
bent should know that iwobi is a young player that have alot of space for improvement
I agree absolutely with Bent, as a matter of fact you would never understand the difference between Iwobi’s Shoot and pass and he doesn’t know when to use them. He will score more goals if he improves on his shooting skill.
Let’s allow sentiment and affiliation and be more objective in our judgments.
Bent is a great footballer. No doubt. He is entitled to his opinion about our brother and friend Alex Iwobi..
However, Bent needs to know that Alex Iwobi is today one of the best football players in the Premiership.. Also, no investor can put a peny on a defective product and Everton investors are no fools after all.
Iwobi is a young lad and he is steadily improving. With time, Iwobi may be far better than Bent. Leaving Arsenal to Everton will improve Iwobi’s football career greatly. Bent must take note that quality is usually not a day’s job. Iwobi is not a striker like Richalson. He a midfielder with a promising profile.
What was the performance of Sallah at 22? Today, Sallah is a pride to all lovers of football globally. I believe that Iwobi will do well while playing for Everton
Not playing for England is not a sin
Iwobi is a patriotic Nigerian. Let the boy be.
Darren, your advice to Iwobi depicts some sort of repugnance which I can’t stop wondering why you allowed that posses you. At same time, I urge you work well on your advice skills cuz you lack respect and love apparently.
Bent should check his record from his academy days to when he was at Iwobi’s age, before judging Iwobi, I won’t argue with someone like Terry Henrry.
Bent only spoke the truth, anyone saying against it doesn’t mean well for iwobi, he’s a good player but his hits, and decisions lacks quality, he needs to improve, you know Nigerians love money no matter how they were placed, as long as the money is coming they don’t care. One has to leave lagacy behind , check Jay Jay, Eto, titi camara, weah and diof etc .