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“Sometimes I watched the Spanish league — it was a bit cheaper, maybe 30 naira,” he adds. “But the Premier League was 50. Sometimes I’d watch the Premier League if I found the money, or I’d go there and beg them to let me in. Or sneak in for the second half and pay half the money

There is a growing clamour among the club’s supporters for the Nigerian international to play a more prominent role as their title bid under Pellegrini struggles for consistency, but Iheanacho is keen to do his talking on the field

City can submit an altered selection after the transfer window closes, with many suggesting Iheanacho should be the man to replace Nasri.
“Football is just the same,” Iheanacho says. “It’s a big tournament and I haven’t played in it before, so you just have to do your best and keep doing what you are doing

In camp are Captain Ahmed Musa, goalkeepers Carl Ikeme, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Dele Alampasu, defenders Efe Ambrose, Austin Oboroakpo, Chima Akas, Jamiu Alimi, Kalu Orji, Godfrey Oboabona, Wilfred Ndidi and Elderson Echiejile, midfielders Paul Onobi, John Mikel Obi, Sylvester Igbonu and Rabiu Ibrahim, and forwards Odion Ighalo, Ezekiel Bassey, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Moses Simon

The highly-rated prospect, who also scored a late winner against the same opponents as a substitute last month, was given his opportunity in the continued absence of leading striker, Sergio Aguero, through injury

The City striker looked decent in the opening period, linking up play with a combination of strength and some neat touches, but he faded badly in the second half and the doubts over his ability to play for a side chasing silverware remain