The person who has resurrected Nigeria's World Cup dream is Eric Chelle.
The Malian grew to become the primary non-Nigerian African to take cost of the Tremendous Eagles when he was appointed in January.
He has gone unbeaten in six aggressive video games, with 4 wins and two attracts, and Iwobi says the 48-year-old has put in a constructive environment among the many squad.
“Our supervisor continuously reminds us that we're in a position to push via all circumstances,” defined the Fulham midfielder.
“He is such an amazing man. We nearly do not see him as like a supervisor, however like a giant brother. He is created a giant brotherhood.
“You see him on the touchline. He will get heated – he is actually making an attempt to struggle for us.
“It motivates us, that we wish to play not only for Nigeria however for him as nicely.”
Iwobi additionally had a message for followers who've been sad with the group's qualifying marketing campaign up till now.
“It wasn't the best of begins,” he acknowledged with realizing understatement.
“However they (the followers) additionally want to know all of us have the identical aim.
“I perceive after they're upset as a result of we're very upset in not successful video games comfortably or successful in opposition to groups that possibly we must always have.
“We really feel like on any day, if we give 100%, and we have the gamers to take action, that we will beat any group.
“However there's one factor saying it, now we have to show it.”
*Alex Iwobi was talking to BBC Sport Africa on the Better of Africa Awards
