Man City boss banks on Nigerian to regain EPL title
Manchester City manager, Manuel Pellegrini, is banking on Nigerian youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho, as one of the players to help the team regain the league title in England.
City is poised to start this new season with two frontline strikers; Sergio Aguero and Wilfried Bony, following the sale of Stefan Jovetic to Inter Milan and Edin Dzeko to Roma.
But Pellegrini is still confident about the chances of his team to excel in the EPL at the expense of top rivals like defending champions Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal.
“We have Kelechi (Iheanacho), that is a young player who I think must find a place here in our squad,” the Chilean manager stated. “(Raheem) Sterling can also play in front. I think we are going to bring in other players but not in that position.”
Iheanacho scored two and recorded two assists in the just concluded pre-season of the team. He seems to also have a good understanding with new signing, Sterling.
Pellgrini said he was absolutely sure Manchester City would win back the EPL title this season and the manager has not ruled out making more signings to strengthen his squad in the summer.
City, who conceded four goals in both their defeats against Real Madrid and Stuttgart in pre-season friendlies, finished eight points behind champions Chelsea in the Premier League last season.
“I am absolutely sure that we are going to have a very successful season. We must bring back the title here to our fans,” the 61-year-old told Sky Sports.
“We are sure, as I have just said, that we are going to bring it back. We had a good pre-season.”
City who won the Premier League title in a close finish in 2013-14, kick off their campaign with a trip to West Bromwich Albion on Monday night.
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