Chuka Iwobi told reporters that he hopes his son, Alex, has started out on a long journey with Nigeria after making his competitive debut for the side against Egypt on Friday.

Iwobi senior also took time to respond to the reports that England tried to get Alex to change his mind regarding his nationality up until Friday night.

Chuka was speaking to Reports Afrique which was then picked up as part of a piece in Nigeria’s Sun News which commended the youngster for not turning his back on the country of his birth in the way so many who have come before him have.