Manchester City Unleash Kelechi Iheanacho On Chelsea In FA Youth Cup Final
Published: April 27, 2015
Nigeria youth international Kelechi Iheanacho has been named in the starting line - up for the Manchester City Under 18s in their big clash with Chelsea Under 18s in the second leg of the FA Youth Cup final.
The 18 - year - old was on the sidelines for close to two months but has since resumed full training with The Citizens’ Elite Development Squad ahead of tonight’s crucial clash at Stamford Bridge.
But Iheanacho is not the only Nigerian - born player named in the starting XI, with manager Jason Wilcox choosing to start with skipper Tosin Adarabioyo.
As for Chelsea,Aina, Tomori and Solanke have been included in the team-sheet, just as was the case in the first leg last Monday.
The Chelsea Under 18s defeated Manchester Under 18s 3 - 1 in the first leg .
Photo Credit : fifa.com
The 18 - year - old was on the sidelines for close to two months but has since resumed full training with The Citizens’ Elite Development Squad ahead of tonight’s crucial clash at Stamford Bridge.
But Iheanacho is not the only Nigerian - born player named in the starting XI, with manager Jason Wilcox choosing to start with skipper Tosin Adarabioyo.
As for Chelsea,Aina, Tomori and Solanke have been included in the team-sheet, just as was the case in the first leg last Monday.
The Chelsea Under 18s defeated Manchester Under 18s 3 - 1 in the first leg .
Photo Credit : fifa.com
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