If you invited Nigerian fans to turn back the clock four years on the careers of Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi, when both of them appeared to have the world at their feet, many would surely take you up on the offer.
One was a burgeoning talent at Manchester City, who was averaging a goal every 93.9 minutes (which was the best in the division), while the other was the supposed heir apparent to Nigeria’s long wait for the next Jay-Jay Okocha.
The fact both are family strengthened this belief, so the pressure to step into his uncle’s proverbial big boots cranked up from the start of his career.