Nigeria’s Iwobi In New Blaze Of Glory As Fulham Sink Manchester United At Old Trafford

Manchester United faced a crushing defeat against Fulham, losing 2-1 at home as Fulham clinched their first away win in over six months with a decisive second goal from Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi.

The absence of key players like Rasmus Hojlund and Luke Shaw left United struggling, with Fulham dominating early on.

Fulham seized the lead with a powerful strike from Calvin Bassey in the second half, leaving United scrambling to catch up. Despite a late goal from Harry Maguire, Fulham held their ground, securing victory with Alex Iwobi’s decisive goal in the dying moments.

The match marked a turning point for Iwobi, who had faced online rejection and criticism from Nigerians. However, his stellar performance against Manchester United has sparked discussions across Nigeria, with many praising his contribution to Fulham’s win.

With top-four hopes for Manchester United dashed and a significant gap in points following the Iwobi strike, the defeat highlights the challenges ahead for Erik ten Hag’s team.

Meanwhile, Iwobi’s standout performance has reignited hope among Nigerians, raising questions about his potential resurgence and the love he may regain from his country’s citizens.

GWG.ng reports that following his below average performance in the AFCON final match against Ivory Coast that the Fulham star had faced cyber bullying from some Nigerians forcing him to send signals about his imminent departure from the national team.

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