His dad however says the striker who has scored four Premier League goals this season will not be leaving City on loan.
That is the question I have been pondering about since Kelechi Iheanacho was dropped from the Manchester City squad for their 2-2 home draw against Tottenham on Sunday, January 22.
As iIheanacho was dropped for the game, Pep Guardiola named his new signing Gabriel Jesus and the Brazilian was a live-wire in the little minute he played in the game.
Jesus
found what the net in what could have been the winner for and offer a
glimpse of his all-star qualities that have scared lots of Nigerian
football fans.
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Gabriel Jesus celebrates his goal against Spurs before it was disallowed (REUTERS)
The Nigerian football
fans are scared because a reality has hit them; the reality that our
own Iheanacho has lost his place at Manchester City.
Dropping Iheanacho was a huge statement by Guardiola who seems not to fancy the Nigerian anymore. Like Michael Owen pointed out recently, Iheanacho has not improved under Guardiola who also does not seem to trust him at all.
“Iheanacho isn’t the same player he was once,” said Owen.
“His
confidence has taken a hit, I think he plays with lot of pressure as he
is unsure what could happen next unlike when Pellegrini was in charge.
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Kelechi Iheanacho has not improved under Pep Guardiola (Getty Images)
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“He
is surrounded by players he knows have the trust of the manager unlike
during Pellegrini’s reign where he has the trust of the manager and
knows it, he has regressed under Guardiola. He is under pressure,” he concluded.
A
loan move has been suggested for Iheanacho which could work well for
him and his future in the game. There is really no reason to stay at
Manchester City for the remainder of the season.
The
Citizens are not doing well and are not hopeful of a major trophy this
season bar any miracle and there is nothing to look forward to at the
club especially when you are not playing. Going on loan will offer
Iheanacho the opportunity to get more playing time
His dad, James Iheanacho however says the striker who has scored four Premier League goals this season will not be leaving City on loan.
“Automatically Kelechi is not going on loan because his name is not among the players leaving,” Iheanacho’s dad told All Nigerian Soccer.
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Kelechi Iheanacho's dad rules out a loan move for the forward (AFP)
“It is only [on Saturday] he did not play.”
Last season Iheanacho scored 14 times including a hat-trick in an FA Cup clash with Aston Villa.
He is still highly rated by the media and other football enthusiasts and he is not short of any admirers.
If Pep Guardiola is not one of these admirers, then the sooner he leaves the Etihad, the better for him and his career.
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