Arsenal star got scared when a fan followed him home

Iwobi’s popularity has soared in the past one year since he became a regular for Arsenal.

Speaking to Arsenal’s weekly podcast, the winger who has made seven appearances so far this season, recalled the time he was trailed on his way him by a fan.

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“I remember the last home game we played. For 15 minutes there was one fan following me and I was getting a bit scared,” the 20-year-old said.

“I was getting close to my destination. I was thinking, I’m going to have to do a detour before I get to my destination before he ends up finding where I’m going.

“That was a bit mad.”

During the international break, Iwobi scored for Nigeria as they beat Zambia 2-1 in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.