Kelechi Iheanacho has confirmed that the injury he picked up in Manchester City’s 1-0 win against Steaua Bucharest in the Champions League play off is nothing serious.
The 19-year-old Nigerian forward was handed a start in the game as Fabian Delph’s 56th-minute effort sealed the win on Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium with City progressing into the Champions League group stages 6-0 on aggregate.
However, Iheanacho was forced out of the action on a stretcher when he appeared to hurt his hamstring and was replaced by Fernandinho for the final 15 minutes.
City chief, Pep Guardiola, was unsure how serious the problem was, but Iheanacho took to Instagram after the game to claim that it should not keep him on the sidelines.
He wrote: “Great result for the team. Very pleased we’ve qualified for the Champions League group stage. Thank you everyone for your messages. I’m pleased to inform you all that I am okay.”
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