Manchester City Manager Explains Why Kelechi Iheanacho Was Handed Penalty Responsibility
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has explained why he handed penalty-taking responsibilities to Kelechi Iheanacho in his side’s 4-0 rout of Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Saturday. <br /><br />There were more experienced players - Raheem Sterling, Fernandinho and Jesús Navas- in the starting lineup but the Chilean gaffer decided that the Nigeria international should take the spot kick, having watched him convert several of them at training.<br /><br />“I told Bacary to tell Kelechi to shoot the penalty because he was in charge of them today,” said Pellegrini.<br /><br />“It’s unbelievable the way he takes penalties and I’ve seen him do it every day. That’s why he was the right option.<br /><br />“He’s a very good young player. That’s why we kept him in the squad this season and that’s why we didn’t replace Jovetic and Edin Dzeko because I see him working every day and I know how important he can be.”<br /><br />Kelechi Iheanacho played the full game at Villa Park, the second time in his City career that he he has lasted the distance.<br /><br />Photo Credit : mcfc.co.uk<br />
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