MANCHESTER United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hailed Odion Ighalo's predatory instincts and impact after the on-loan striker netted against Norwich City in the FA Cup on Saturday.
Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports that the 31-year-old former Super Eagles striker continued his goalscoring form in cup competitions with the opener as the Red Devils saw off the Canaries 2-1 after extra-time in Saturday’s quarter-final.
Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports that the 31-year-old former Super Eagles striker continued his goalscoring form in cup competitions with the opener as the Red Devils saw off the Canaries 2-1 after extra-time in Saturday’s quarter-final.
After a goalless first-half at Carrow Road, Ighalo fired the visitors into the lead from close range in the 51st minute with his first shot of the game, prompting praise from his manager.
"It is great to have the option to rotate,” Solskjaer told BBC Sport. “Anthony Martial came on and did brilliant, but Odion gives me a chance to rotate.
"He's a proven goalscorer and played his part in both goals," the Norwegian coach continued. "He is a great person to have around the dressing room too.
“Odion knows how much we value him in and around the dressing room; he’s a goalscorer, a poacher, he’s strong, we can play the ball into him, he showed for the second and Paul [Pogba] found him.
“It was very important (to keep him at the club), that was important for me and we worked hard to do it,” Solskjaer concluded.
Todd Cantwell equalised for Norwich in the 75th minute with an effort from outside the box, but captain Harry Maguire scored an extra-time winner as he fired home as the hosts failed to clear their lines.
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