Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey, teammates for Nigeria’s national football team, discussed personal routines and family legacy during Bassey Collective video interview.
The clip shows the players speaking candidly while seated together at a table. The conversation centered on pre-match habits and the expectations Iwobi faces as the nephew of Nigerian football icon Jay-Jay Okocha.
Addressing questions about family pressure, Iwobi stated that he does not feel pressured every game because of his uncle’s career. The Fulham midfielder has represented Nigeria since 2015 and is a regular starter for both club and country. Bassey, who plays for Fulham and the Super Eagles as a defender, commented on his teammate’s unusual approach to match preparation. According to Bassey, Iwobi does not follow typical stretching routines before matches.
Bassey said Iwobi instead spends the time before kickoff playing the mobile game Candy Crush. He described Iwobi as the only footballer he knows who skips traditional pre-game body stretches. The interview offered a behind-the-scenes look at the relationship between the two players, who both joined Fulham in 2023 and have become key figures for Nigeria.