English tabloid, Daily Mail has reported that Manchester
City manager, Manuel Pellegrini paid tribute to Kelechi Iheanacho after
he starred in the win over Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday.
However, the Argentine admitted that the Premier League champions may
struggle to secure a work permit for the teenage Nigerian striker.
Iheanacho capped an impressive appearance by scoring the last of
City’s goals in a 4-1 win at Sporting Park and Pellegrini was convinced
he has a bright future in the game.
City beat a host of European clubs to sign Iheanacho after he scored
six goals in seven games to claim the Golden Ball at last summer’s Under
17 World Championship.
But Pellegrini is uncertain if they will now be able to secure the necessary paperwork so he can stay in England.
“ Kelechi is just 17 years old and he’s a very important player for
us in the future. He demonstrated today what he can do in the future, he
told Daily Mail”.
“It depends on the way he takes this profession, but I think he’s a good talent”.
We’ve not decided yet (what the plan is for him) because it’s not
easy. He’s just 17 and sometimes that’s the problem. We’ll see what he
will do in the future.
“ For the moment he will stay with us and we’ll see when we return to
England what will happen with him. But he’s a very important player for
the future of the club”.
“ After the tour we will see what happens with him. There are a lot
of things to arrange to play in England but he has an important future”.


No comments:
Post a Comment