Former Hull City manager Phil Brown says ex-Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha “brought magic to the Premier League”.
Brown made the declaration during a special SuperSport TV interview showcasing Okocha and his nephew Alex Iwobi, according to Scorenigeria.com.
“He was one of the iconic footballers who hit the Premier League,” the new Swindon manager, who worked as assistant manager when Okocha was at Bolton, said.
“He brought magic to the Premier League.”
Okocha described the rise of his nephew Iwobi at Arsenal as “amazing”.
“It is amazing what he has become and he’s enjoying what he is doing,” former PSG midfielder Okocha said.
“It’s even beyond your wildest dreams.
“But I knew (he will make it big in the game) because he had so much interest in football.
“His favourite then was Alan Shearer because he scored a lot of goals.”
He said despite the pressure on Iwobi when he is compared to him, the Arsenal player must be himself.
Okocha said, “Let him be his own man. He’s my son, I speak a lot with his parents about him, it’s my duty to make sure he is successful.”
Iwobi revealed that he does not ask for advice from “Uncle Jay” rather “he gives me advice”.
