Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini has showered praise on Kelechi Iheanacho following his brace against Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday.<br /><br />With several stars rested for the upcoming meeting in the Champions League against Real Madrid, the Nigeria international was handed a starting berth and he repaid the faith of the coach by getting on the score sheet.<br /><br /><span class=\"body1\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s very important for a player to score goals. I was happy with the way he played today. <br /><br /></span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">&ldquo;</span>I&rsquo;m happy for him with the goals that he scored,&rdquo; said Pellegrini to the official webpage of Man City, mcfc.co.uk.<br /><br />Iheanacho has seven Premier League goals to his name this season and only the Argentine star Aguero has scored more for the club.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : mcfc.co.uk<br /></span>