Manchester City chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, has commended Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, after scoring 14 goals in his first season in the English Premier League.
The Nigerian youngster was promoted from City's academy to the first team by the former manager,
Manuel Pellegrini, and the chairman has insisted that the 2013 FIFA U17 world cup most valuable player will be more convincing in the coming season with coach Pep Guardiola.
Al Mubarak says it is important for Iheanacho to get more playing time under his belt.
"We’ve had some good experiences this year with pushing some of our talents from the academy and Kelechi is a great example of that," he said.
"Credit to Kelechi at his age to rise and score 14 goals at this level."
"He’s got a goal-per-minute ratio that is quite remarkable comparable to many important players around the world."
"I think next year and the years that are coming he will have more minutes and I hope he will keep that goal-per-minute ratio at the level it’s at right now," Al Mubarak said in his end of season address.
Meanwhile, Iheanacho is expected to be rewarded for his outstanding breakthrough season with an improved contract at City.
And he will be handed more opportunities by Pep Guardiola - despite the incoming City manager targeting a striker this summer, with Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on his radar.
The City chairman singled the 19-year-old out for praise in his end of season address - making it clear that he is considered a major part of the club’s future.
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The Nigerian youngster was promoted from City's academy to the first team by the former manager,
Al Mubarak says it is important for Iheanacho to get more playing time under his belt.
"We’ve had some good experiences this year with pushing some of our talents from the academy and Kelechi is a great example of that," he said.
"Credit to Kelechi at his age to rise and score 14 goals at this level."
"He’s got a goal-per-minute ratio that is quite remarkable comparable to many important players around the world."
"I think next year and the years that are coming he will have more minutes and I hope he will keep that goal-per-minute ratio at the level it’s at right now," Al Mubarak said in his end of season address.
Meanwhile, Iheanacho is expected to be rewarded for his outstanding breakthrough season with an improved contract at City.
And he will be handed more opportunities by Pep Guardiola - despite the incoming City manager targeting a striker this summer, with Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on his radar.
The City chairman singled the 19-year-old out for praise in his end of season address - making it clear that he is considered a major part of the club’s future.
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Manchester City Chairman Happy With Kelechi Iheanacho
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