Daniel Amokachi, a former Super Eagles forward has pointed out why Nigerian international, Odion Ighalo can’t replace Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial in Manchester United’s starting line-up.
Daniel Amokachi
Amokachi disclosed that Ighalo can’t replace Rashford and Martial because United bought him as a backup striker.
He made the assertion while speaking with Brila FM.
Amokachi stated that with Rashford’s return from injury, Ighalo who once played for Watford will remain on the bench.
He said: “Manchester United brought in Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua as a back up to then injured Rashford. Now, Rashford is back from injury and so Ighalo has to take a back seat again.
“We cannot expect him to have more playing time than the likes of Rashford and Anthony Martial because he is only a back up there.”
Martial and Rashford,
Since joining Manchester United from Chinese side, Shanghai Shenhua, the former Super Eagles player has scored five goals and provided one assist in all competition.
Ighalo had joined Manchester United during the January transfer from Chinese Super League.
Anaedoonline.ng reported that Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he has always believed in Odion Ighalo and hopes he will continue his impressive showing for the Red Devils as they continue their chase for a Champions League ticket.
Ighalo, who celebrated his 31st birthday recently has proven to be a shrewd signing for the Premier League giants after arriving on loan from Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua on transfer deadline day.
United reached an agreement with Shanghai Shenhua to extend his loan deal until January 2021 last month, which offers Ighalo the chance to continue his sojourn with his boyhood club.
Solskjaer, who is extremely delighted to see the former Watford man remain at Old Trafford hopes the striker can continue his amazing form for the club.
“We’re delighted Odion is staying with us. We had a good conversation with his club and Odion’s made a great impact when he came, so that’s very pleasing, ” Solskjaer told a press conference.
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