Afrigather Tremendous Eagles and Sevilla striker, Kelechi Promise Iheanacho, has spoken about his Leicester exit for the primary time since becoming a member of his new membership, Soccernet.ng experiences.
The 27-year-old joined Leicester Metropolis from Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis in 2017 and went on to attain 71 targets alongside offering 42 assists in 218 video games for the Foxes.
Nonetheless, his final season with the membership didn’t go in accordance with plan for the Nigerian striker, as he claimed issues ended on a combined observe. The one-time FA Cup winner was topic to simply ten begins within the EFL Championships underneath Enzo Maresca along with his final begin coming simply earlier than the flip of the 12 months in opposition to West Bromwich Albion final December.
“Final season was certainly one of combined feelings. I performed the primary half of the season however I didn’t actually get an opportunity within the second a part of the season. However most significantly, as a group, we received the trophy. We have been group collectively. We did it for all of us and for the soccer membership. That was crucial factor. It’s a pleasant soccer membership and household. It was nice to finish with a smile and a trophy,” the 2023 AFCON finalist stated in quotes revealed by Leicester Mercury.
Iheanacho’s finest stint with Leicester Metropolis got here underneath Brendan Rodgers within the 2020/2021 season the place he scored 19 targets and supplied seven assists in 39 video games throughout all competitions. Alongside that, the Sevilla striker lifted the Emirates FA Cup and the Neighborhood Protect because the curtain elevate of the next season.
The 2013 U-17 FIFA World Cup winner joins Sevilla on a free switch. He penned a two-year take care of the seven-time UEFA Europa League winners with the choice to increase for an extra 12 months.
