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I can deal with negativity much better now that I have grown up. When I was younger, I didn’t know how to handle those things. I completely switched off from football; I want my own space and thoughts; I don’t like to talk or have someone telling me what to do.

— Alex Iwobi

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I can deal with negativity much better now that I have grown up. When I was younger, I didn’t know how to handle those things. I completely switched off from football; I want my own space and thoughts; I don’t like to talk or have someone telling me what to do." in the context of "“I probably shouldn’t say this” – Alex Iwobi reveals the Everton manager who told him to leave. Soccernet.ng, 7 November 2022." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Alex Iwobi

About Alex Iwobi

Alexander Chuka Iwobi (born 3 May 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a right midfielder or right winger for Premier League club Everton and the Nigeria national team.