Iwobi Open On How His Hairstyle Fashion And Music Have Actually Helped Him

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Alex Iwobi is talking about the multi-coloured braids in his hair and how even his hairdo has assisted his football in what he sees as his finest start to a Premier League season so far.
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'Yeah, that really plays a part (in expressing myself),' the Fulham midfielder says.


'My papa's in your home and he's probably heard me. He didn't like that I coloured my hair. I got tired and didn't wish to suffice off so I thought let's do something different that no one else has. I literally told the hair stylist to 'express yourself' but not too wild. It's wild due to the fact that it's red and purple at the minute but I like it. My dad's accepted it now so I'm easy.'


It's a plain contrast from the short-haired 19-year-old who made his Arsenal debut under Arsene Wenger in 2015.


Iwobi insists that he's constantly had the frame of mind of feeling like there's more to life than football however has just expressed himself more in recent years, going to Paris Fashion Week, launching songs and releasing his charitable structure, Project 17.


'It's always been my hobby to do music, charity work and things in style. But it's just recently that I've been expressing myself a lot more, to show people that I am not just a footballer. There is more to life, he states.


Alexi Iwobi has actually made his best start to a Premier League season with five goals in 15 matches


The 28-year-old states his multi-coloured braids have actually contributed to his on-pitch enhancement


It's a plain contrast from the short-haired teen who made his launching under Arsene Wenger


This weekend, the 28-year-old will have his work cut out as Fulham take on league leaders Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday and on Sunday, he will be back in London feeding 100 households for Christmas as part of Project 17.


For one day, there will be an AleXpress in Canning Town, his home town, where whatever will be totally free in a regional grocery store.


'You know what Liverpool are like - it's going to be an intense game but whether I get constrain or have no hamstrings, I will exist on Sunday,' Iwobi tensions.


'In your home I was raised in, my papa naturally simply returned. To people in Nigeria, to his household and even people in the street - he would simply buy bottles of water and offer them to neighbours. Seeing how my mum and father are has inspired me to offer to others, whether they are fortunate or less lucky. With the position I am in, I feel like it's just right with the impact I have that I return too.'


Through these efforts off the pitch, Iwobi believes is the trick to his success on the pitch too. The Nigerian has actually currently scored more goals than in any other season, with 5 in the league for a Fulham side that is simply 2 points behind fifth-placed Nottingham Forest.


'As a youngster you desire to do your best to impress the supervisor and want everyone to know you are totally concentrated on football. But it (flexibility) includes age, being free and not being pushed about unfavorable remarks. If it's constructive, you do not mind the criticism,' he states.


'You need to be strong psychologically. Players do well when they're confident and with me, feeling positive to express myself on and off the pitch, I nearly feel unstoppable. And when you have that back you, it truly plays a part.'


One of those individuals that backs him is Marco Silva, who signed Iwobi for ₤ 35M at Everton from Arsenal in 2019, and didn't think twice when he had the chance to bring him back to London on Deadline Day in 2015. After his brace against Brighton last week, Silva said it was Iwobi's 'best season in the Premier League so far' and he agrees.


The 28-year-old will feed 100 families on Sunday for Christmas as part of Project 17


Iwobi firmly insists that he's constantly had the state of mind of sensation like there's more to life than football


Earlier this year, Iwobi ended up being the very first Premier League footballer to release a single with his launching song 'Don't Shoot' and in November launched a follow-up 'What's Luv?'


'I have actually been associated with a great deal of objectives, contributing a lot, and defensively I have been working well. You might state it's my best start to the season - I simply need to keep it going and make certain it's my best season. That's the objective' says Iwobi, who credits Silva for offering him 'the license to express' himself. 'It's nice to have a manager who offers you the self-confidence to do that,' he states.


Earlier this year, Iwobi became the very first Premier League footballer to launch a single with his debut song 'Don't Shoot' and in November launched a follow-up 'What's Luv?' which is explained as a celebration of his African roots with a blend of Afro-Swing combined with Rap".


It's likewise a tune that Silva's enjoying in the dressing space, with Fulham making their finest start to a top-flight season given that 2003-04.


'I don't get it on in the dressing room however when you have team-mates like Calvin Bassey, he simply can't help himself, Iwobi reveals.


'He is tapping the manager to listen to the song. The very first time he (Silva) heard 'What's Luv?' he was simply vibing like, 'is this Alex?' and Calvin resembled 'yes it's Alex!' He said it wasn't bad. I understand the very first time he didn't comprehend what was said but he delighted in the beat. So it's a win-win.


'Everyone vibes with it and I'm having good feedback from the group - even individuals who don't speak English as their very first language like the Brazilians, they're vibing as well,' adds Iwobi.


Silva's strategy at Everton was to develop around the midfielder however he was sacked 4 months after signing Iwobi. Then Carlo Ancelotti played him out of position while Rafa Benitez hardly played him at all.


Iwobi would travel throughout the M62 to Manchester and play seven-a-side with his mates in disguise to enjoy his football once again. Now that joy has actually been rediscovered after his ₤ 22M relocation in 2015.


'Everyone's mindset is one for all and all for one so that's certainly helping us this season. We have actually been having team meals and bonding which's brought a great deal of togetherness, states Iwobi.


Marco Silva first signed the Nigerian at Everton then brought him to Fulham later on in 2023


Iwobi will have his work eliminated as Fulham take on league leaders Liverpool at Anfield


'Even when Sander (Berge) and Joa (Andersen) signed, they took us out to eat. We arranged a journey to Paris to clear our heads (after the Wolves loss), came back then went again with the Tottenham and Brighton results. We feel like we're all set to fly and we can do anything together.'


Another team meal is organised for midweek ahead of a run of 3 video games in 7 days over Christmas. 'The gaffer desires to take us out. That's another little complimentary food so I'm not complaining,' jokes Iwobi. 'It's actually good. It resembles one big household.'


But first, Fulham will head to Anfield with belief, having taken points from Arsenal last week and directly losing at Man City in October in a video game where Pep Guardiola had lots of credit for Fulham.


'It reveals we have the capability to complete with anybody. We are not scared. Hopefully it will be the exact same against Liverpool. We are going there to get a result,' Iwobi firmly insists.
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Get something at Anfield and Arne Slot's league-leaders may well be hearing 'What's Luv' blasting out from the away dressing room.


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