Kelechi Iheanacho has been assured of some playing time by Pep Guardiola, following injury to Gabriel Jesus. The 20-year-old hasn’t featured for Guardiola’s side since January 15. With Jesus out of the way, Iheanacho is expected to be a back-up to Sergio Aguero. Shout-out to Iheanacho’s ancestors, their network dey reach Manchester.
“Kelechi now isn’t playing for the last games. It’s a pity for him because he’s another guy – all the African guys I train in my life always they are amazing how they are like professionals in the training sessions,” Guardiola said.
“But I like normally one striker, not two. Of course, when Sergio (Aguero) was injured, players play the game. But then Gabriel came and Sergio didn’t play, so the space is what it is. But it is going to happen this situation with Gabriel so Sergio can’t play all the games and, of course, he (Iheanacho) is going to help us.
“I know his quality. I know, of course, he’s young and has a lot of things to improve — especially in winning duels and be strong in some positions.
“But he’s a guy who, in the boxes, is really good. He likes to come a little bit out of the box to play, but arriving at the right tempo and attacking the first post is amazing. So, as a guy, he doesn’t need many, many chances to score a goal.”
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