The Manchester City coach has tipped
the 19-year-old to keep on improving
after impressing in the 5-1 League Cup
win over Crystal Palace
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini expects
Kelechi Iheanacho to go from strength to
strength after his starring role in the 5-1 League
Cup win over Crystal Palace.
The 19-year-old put in a fine performance as City
eased into the last eight, his goal adding to
strikes from Wilfried Bony, Kevin De Bruyne,
Yaya Toure and Manuel Garcia.
Those efforts were enough to secure a
comfortable win over Palace, for whom Damien
Delaney grabbed an 89th-minute consolation.
And Pellegrini believes Iheanacho's display will
prove a foundation for future improvement.
"It was very important for him," said the boss in
quotes on the club's official Twitter account.
"He's not just a striker. I see how he works
every day. He will continue to improve.
"He's not just a finisher. He always plays with
his head up. He can play behind the striker."
City are the favourites to lift the trophy after
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United exited
this week.
Yet Pellegrini is refusing to look too far ahead,
adding: "We're not thinking about the final in
February. We're thinking about Norwich on
Saturday and then Sevilla."
One worry for Pellegrini was right-back Pablo
Zabaleta being stretchered off just after half
time with an apparent knee injury, although the
manager was unable to provide any form of update
on the Argentinian.
"We will see how he is tomorrow," Pellegrini said.
the 19-year-old to keep on improving
after impressing in the 5-1 League Cup
win over Crystal Palace
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini expects
Kelechi Iheanacho to go from strength to
strength after his starring role in the 5-1 League
Cup win over Crystal Palace.
The 19-year-old put in a fine performance as City
eased into the last eight, his goal adding to
strikes from Wilfried Bony, Kevin De Bruyne,
Yaya Toure and Manuel Garcia.
Those efforts were enough to secure a
comfortable win over Palace, for whom Damien
Delaney grabbed an 89th-minute consolation.
And Pellegrini believes Iheanacho's display will
prove a foundation for future improvement.
"It was very important for him," said the boss in
quotes on the club's official Twitter account.
"He's not just a striker. I see how he works
every day. He will continue to improve.
"He's not just a finisher. He always plays with
his head up. He can play behind the striker."
City are the favourites to lift the trophy after
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United exited
this week.
Yet Pellegrini is refusing to look too far ahead,
adding: "We're not thinking about the final in
February. We're thinking about Norwich on
Saturday and then Sevilla."
One worry for Pellegrini was right-back Pablo
Zabaleta being stretchered off just after half
time with an apparent knee injury, although the
manager was unable to provide any form of update
on the Argentinian.
"We will see how he is tomorrow," Pellegrini said.
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