decade’s time, the world will watch in awe as he plays for Liverpool FC of England in easily one of the biggest soccer competitions in the world.
Not tall, but swift and sharp, Mane has left his markers stranded. But it is his telescopic vision within the goal area and his ability to leap higher than taller markers that have created the goal scoring niche for him this season. If he continues this way, he could be crowned the 2019 Africa Footballer of the Year, especially if Liverpool win the Barclays English Premier League title, after 29 years.
With the European league season drawing to a close, pundits have their focal lenses on Mane, Salah and Aubameyang. Sad tales for Nigerians craving for another Super Eagles player to be crowned African Footballer of the Year.Kelechi Iheanacho can heave a sigh of relief now that we have found a reputable manager who knows his rightful position. Iheanacho’s emergence from one of FIFA’s grassroots competitions suggested that he could be a prolific striker.
Delays in obtaining a work permit meant Iheanacho was unable to play in England until February 2015. He made his debut at under-19 level in a UEFA Youth League match against Schalke 04, but sustained an injury after only 11 minutes. After his recovery, he began to represent Manchester City at both youth and under-21 levels in the latter part of the season. Iheanacho played in the FA Youth Cup final, where he scored, but ended on the losing side after Chelsea claimed a 5–2 aggregate victory.
As a Liverpool fan, I was excited when Leicester replaced Claude Puel with Brendan Rodgers, whose tactical savvy is top notch. Rodgers has guided Leicester through three matches, losing one and winning two. A good citation. But it is his findings on Iheanacho and where he should be playing and what he should do that bowled me over. Eureka, I screamed unconsciously while reading Rodgers’ assessment of Iheanacho.
“I think he’s a great talent but he’s a number nine. He’s not one who can play on the sides or come in. Some strikers I’ve worked with can maybe shuffle them about and slide them around to make it work – but he’s a number nine and that’s it. And we already have a good number nine. So he’s got a fight to get ahead. But there’s maybe another system to make it work, like a diamond,” Rodgers said.
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