Arsenal star Alex Iwobi reveals he still gets advice from Thierry Henry... and tips Chuba Akpom for a breakthrough
- Alex Iwobi says Arsenal record-breaker Thierry Henry is his goal-scoring idol
- The Nigeria international says he still seeks advice from the Gunners legend
- Iwobi tips Chuba Akpom to make a breakthrough and follow him into the team
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Arsenal star Alex Iwobi has named Thierry Henry as is his all-time favourite player for the club and revealed the Frenchman is advising him on his shooting skills to this day.
Henry remains the club's record goalscorer after hitting the back of the net 228 times across two spells in north London. And, having grown up watching Henry light up the Premier League, it comes as no surprise to hear he is Iwobi's favourite star.
What is surprising, however, is the news that Henry, who works as a coach for Belgium while also partaking in a spot of punditry for Sky Sports, finds time to advise Iwobi on his composure in front of goal.
Alex Iwobi spoke to FourFourTwo about his Arsenal idol and the club's next homegrown star
The statue of Thierry Henry stands outside the Emirates Stadium on Monday afternoon
'Thierry Henry, definitely,' Iwobi told FourFourTwo Magazine when asked to name his Arsenal idol.
'The goals he got, the player he was – and he is still advising me today.'
Iwobi is the latest notable player to come through Arsenal's fabled youth system into the first team and has gone on to become a senior international for Nigeria in the process.
Iwobi came within inches of putting Arsenal 2-0 ahead vs Watford with an Henry-like finish
While Arsenal fans have grown to love their homegrown star, there will always be a focus on who might be the next player to bridge the sizable gap from Arsenal's Under 23s to the first team.
Ryan Nelson showed glimpses of brilliance in pre-season and Ainsley Maitland-Niles is also starting to appear on Arsene Wenger's team sheet more and more.
But Iwobi has his own ideas as to who might be the next youth product to join him in the team.
'I don't know who to expect because you never know at this time who will come through,' he said.
'But I would say Chuba Akpom.'
Akpom played for Arsenal's Under 23s on Monday evening and scored the second in a two-goal win over Sunderland. Read Sportsmail's report of the match by clicking here.
Chuba Akpom scored Arsenal's second goal in an Under 23 match against Sunderland
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