What Robert Pires told Alex Iwobi after latest top display for Arsenal

Robert Pires has raved about Alex Iwobi and told the Arsenal star he is a “great player”. "I know just one thing, I told him after the game he made the difference," Pires told Standard Sport. "He’s a great player, very fast. "He finds good solutions on the field with his vision. He has a good mentality and spirit. Of course, he’s young but he’s learning very quickly. Arsenal with Alex Iwobi and Alex Iwobi with Arsenal have a good future." Iwobi himself insists he is more confident and Emery has been key in his development. "I’m more positive and more confident with the ball,’ the 22-year-old said. "The boss has basically told me that if something doesn’t work, just keep going and don’t dwell on it. "He’s told me to stop being so critical and to just keep trying no matter what happens, no matter if things don’t go as I want them to. "That’s given me a lot more confidence to try a few more things, like beat a player, to shoot more. I’m always ready to get on the ball a bit more, so I guess it’s helped in that sense. "I’ve lost a bit of weight because of the intense training and I think it’s made me a bit sharper."

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