Iheanacho names three positions he's ready to play to help Leicester beat the drop

Published: April 23, 2023
Iheanacho names three positions he's ready to play to help Leicester beat the drop

After four consecutive defeats in the Premier League, Kelechi Iheanacho played a key role as Leicester City returned to winning ways on Saturday afternoon, beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1. 

 

Matheus Cunha scored the opener inside the first quarter of an hour but the Nigeria international scored a mood changing goal as he  converted from the spot to equalize for the Foxes after Jamie Vardy was brought down by the Wolves goalkeeper.

 

With fifteen minutes left, Timothy Castagne got on the end of Kristiansen's cross and swept home for the game-winning goal.

 

Though Leicester City climbed out of the relegation zone with the win, they are fighting for their Premier League survival as they sit 18th in the standings with 28 points, same number of points as Everton, with six games left to play.

 

This season, Iheanacho has been deployed as a center forward, winger and attacking midfielder by the Leicester City coaches 

 

The Manchester City academy product has underlined that he's ready to play in the aforementioned positions to help the Foxes in their quest to pick up more points and avoid the drop.

 

Speaking to LCFC TV post-match, Iheanacho stated : "I don’t mind where I play, whether it’s up front, or No.10 or on the wing.

 

"I just need to help my team to get the points that we need. Together we can do it. We just stick together.

 

"We are going to enjoy it, but we need to focus on the next game now. Hopefully we keep the momentum going into the next game and keep winning.”

 

Iheanacho has directly participated in seven goals (4 goals, 3 assists) in his last eleven games in the English top-flight. 

 

 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

 

 

Photo Credit : lcfc.com

 

 

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