A former Nigeria U17 manager, Emmanuel Amunike, has advised Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, what to do to get in Leicester CIty’s starting line-up.
Iheanacho who who was instrumental in the Foxes’ FA Cup winning campaign last season, netting 12 goals in 25 matches, has fallen down the pecking order this season.
However, Amunike who coached Iheanacho and Nigeria to U17 World Cup glory in 2015 revealed just what the striker needs to regain the trust of manager Brendan Rodgers.
He told TribalFootball.com: “He should not allow the success of the today to overwhelm him because what is good today in football is outdated tomorrow, so he just needs to continue to realise that and continue to work hard.
“He’s a player with talent, but of course there are other aspects a player needs to try as much as he can to improve especially when he is not with the ball. It is more important to know how to play without the ball and that will justify how to rate a player totally.”
“His move to Man City was a good one for him and also for Nigeria,” Amunike continued.
“Probably, there were lots of expectations because of his performance in the FIFA U 17 world cup in United Arab Emirates. He tried his best at Man City and now playing in Leicester City.
“I think it wasn’t easy for him because of the kind of football they play in England. It is good that over the years, he has been able to adapt and today he’s one of the key players in EPL. So all that he needs to do is to work hard and continue to see how he can improve on his game.”
