Manchester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho
will make the Nigerian team to this
summer’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in New
Zealand, his father, James
revealed.
There have been conflicting reports as to
the availability of the 18-year old for the
U-20 World Cup, as he has suffered a
recurring ankle injury – even though he
returned to score in City’s FA Youth Cup
final loss to Chelsea last weekend. He is in
Nigeria’s provisional list for the
tournament, but has been serious doubt
giving his injuries.
But in an interview with sl10.ng , the
player’s father, James Iheanacho snr. has
said his son has fully recovered from his
injury and will be ready for the U-20 World
Cup.
“I spoke to him and he tells me he is fit
now. He has been suffering from that
injury (ankle) and it comes and goes,” he
told sl10.ng .
“But I know he will be fit enough to go to
the World Cup and he has told me so. The
World Cup is a big tournament that my son
will like to play in, so he’ll be there,” he
added.
Kelechi Iheanacho has recently suffered
injury nightmares, but starred and scored
for City’s U-18’s in their FA Youth Cup
final loss to Chelsea.
If fully fit, he is expected to make Nigeria’s
final 21-man squad, despite having been a
peripheral figure since the team was
formed.
