Jamie Carragher believes the conversation around Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi lacks proper appreciation. After Fulham’s 3-1 victory at Sunderland, that debate grew louder.
Iwobi influenced the match from the first decisive moment. His corner delivery was met by Raúl Jiménez, who powered home confidently.
The Mexican forward doubled the advantage from the penalty spot after a VAR review. The foul had been committed on Calvin Bassey inside the area.
Although Enzo Le Fée converted a penalty to reduce the deficit, Fulham responded swiftly. Harry Wilson broke forward before finding Iwobi, who finished calmly from a tight angle.
That goal secured the points and capped a commanding display. However, for Carragher, the performance highlighted a bigger theme.
Carragher: “The quality he’s got is underrated”
Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher did not hide his admiration. “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.
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“He’s every manager’s dream, the quality he’s got is underrated and it’s not spoken about much. This is a guy who spent a lot of money to bring him from Arsenal to Everton.”
Carragher continued his assessment with conviction: “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.”
Carragher also emphasised Fulham’s broader talent pool. “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.”
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