Everton coach, Frank Lampard, says Alex Iwobi is an intelligent player whose versatility he admires as the Toffees prepare for their Premier League game against Aston Villa on Saturday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Everton will aim to get their first 2022/23 Premier League points on the board after they suffered a narrow defeat to Chelsea at Goodison Park last weekend. Lampard also highlighted Iwobi’s central-midfield performance as one of several encouraging signs from the game – and says the Nigerian is receiving the recognition his exemplary professionalism deserves. He’s versatile because of his qualities, and he’s also versatile because of his humility. He’s an intelligent footballer.

Source: Punch August 13, 2022 11:00 UTC