Guardiola says Iheanacho’s talent is unquestionable but must continue to keep his feet firmly on the ground while playing his part to complement the club’s number one striker, Sergio Aguero
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On Sunday afternoon against Chelsea, United fell behind after just 30 seconds and there was almost a similar occurrence on Wednesday night as City wasted a glorious chance in just the second minute
In the midfield, the Spaniard opted for Ilkay Gundogan, Jesus Navas, Leroy Sané, David Silva and Fernandinho.
Willy Caballero will be in goal while he will be provided cover by John Stones, Vincent Kompany, Nicolas Otamendi and Gaël Clichy
The young lad, who scored the match winner against Manchester United in the first season’s derby, will be joined in the attack by Nolito
Asked if some fans were right to lose faith in Guardiola’s system, Iheanacho replied: “There is no problem – we need to get our heads straight and focus on the next games
De Bruyne dragged another sight of goal wide moments later before the hosts finally created their first golden chance of the contest when Silva was tripped by Everton skipper Phil Jagielka inside the penalty area.
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His blistering form this season, which includes a goal and assist in City’s 2-1 derby win at Manchester United, has earned universal plaudits again, but he refuses to get carried away
Sergio Aguero, who returned from a three-match ban and David Silva were favoured ahead of Iheanacho for a striking role
With just 10 touches from start to finish, it ended with Raheem Sterling unselfishly squaring the ball for Iheanacho to make it three goals in three games
Kevin de Bruyne and Iheanacho’s opening goals proved to be enough for City to hold out for the three points, though, meaning a first defeat in charge of the Red Devils for Jose Mourinho
Fresh from his match-winning performance for Nigeria in their AFCON qualifier against Tanzania on Saturday, the teenage forward is now being tipped to replace suspended striker Sergio Aguero for the biggest match of the domestic season so far
Rohr made the assertion at a post match briefing after Nigeria beat Tanzania 1-0 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Saturday
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
The Nigerian international fell unhurt and was withdrawn for Fernandinho in 76th minute
Guardiola, who helped sanction a new two-year deal for Iheanacho, stated that among other things, he likes the alertness of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup star
The 19-year-old has an impressive strike rate from his short time in the City senior squad, scoring eight goals in 769 minutes on the field – an average of a goal every 96 minutes