Major League Soccer outfit Columbus Crew have revealed that they were instrumental in the development of Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho. <br /><br />The Nigerian talent had trained with the Ohio-based club in 2014 as he awaited his work permit, and impressed in a scrimmage, netting a hat-trick against Dayton on September 3.<br /><br />Talks of a move to Columbus Crew were not realistic because Iheanacho commanded relatively high wages even at that time. <br /><span class="body1"><br />&ldquo;I think that we helped him. This level helped him get acclimated to what men&rsquo;s soccer is about,</span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rdquo; said coach Gregg Berhalter to dispatch.com.<br /><br /></span></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span>He came from youth soccer and he did well, but we pushed him. It was an enjoyable time when he was here and it&rsquo;s nice to see that he&rsquo;s doing well.&rdquo;<br /><br /></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">Berhalter is delighted that his former pupil may start Saturday afternoon</span></span><span class="body1">&rsquo;s Premier League tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford. <br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : mancity.com<br /></span>