Archives Tag: Manchester United

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April 19, 2022

  Former Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo, penned an emotional farewell to his English club, Manchester United, after confirming his departure from Old Trafford on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Ighalo who has never hidden his love for United, a club which he revealed that playing for was his childhood dream, noted that wearing … Continue reading ‘It’s So Hard To See This Dream Come To An End’ – Ighalo’s Emotional Farewell

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo, called out the Nigerian government on the night of Tuesday, October 20, 2020, describing the government as ‘’killers’’ following the massacre at the Lekki toll gate, Lagos State. Ighalo who was an unused substitute in Manchester United’s matchday one 2-1 win over Paris Saint Germain in the UEFA Champions League … Continue reading Lekki Massacre: Ighalo Calls Out Nigerian Government

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April 19, 2022

  Despite not giving Odion Ighalo the nod to start in most games, Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, has insisted that the Nigerian striker is a vital part of his squad. Ighalo who has only featured thrice for Solksjaer’s men across all competitions this season was listed in the 21-man squad for today’s (October … Continue reading Solksjaer Hails Ighalo As Important Squad Member

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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo ended the 2019/2020 league season on a bright note after finishing as Manchester United’s fifth highest goal scorer despite joining the red devils in January 2020, winter transfer window. Ighalo who is on loan from Chinese Super League side, Shanghai Shenhua extended his loan stint with Man United during the summer … Continue reading Ighalo Finishes Fifth On United’s Scorers’ Chart

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian international, Obafemi Martins, has returned to the Chinese Super League (CSL) side, Shanghai Shenhua, a club he departed in 2018 after a hamstring injury and has remained club less due to career-threatening injuries. Martins’ return to the CSL is largely owing to the fact that Odion Ighalo (the club’s main striker) has had … Continue reading Obafemi Martins Returns To China

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April 19, 2022

  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has expressed his belief in Odion Ighalo with high hopes that the on-loan Shanghai Shenhua striker will continue with his impressive form for the English Premier League giants as they restart their quest for a Champions League ticket. The Nigerian striker who turned 31 on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, has proved … Continue reading We’re Delighted Odion Is Staying With Us: Solskjaer

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian striker, Umar Sadiq, has finally commented on reports which have linked him with English Premier League giants, Manchester United, expressing delight at the prospect of joining the 13-times English champions. Sadiq who has scored 17 times and assisted 16 goals in all competitions for Serbian giants, FK Partizan this season, has been a subject … Continue reading Sadiq Delighted With Man United Interest

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April 19, 2022

On-loan Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has hinted that he is open to a return to the Nigerian national team. Ighalo who recently extended his loan deal with the English Premier League giants hung up his international boot after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, where he emerged highest goal scorer, as the Super Eagles … Continue reading Ighalo Hints At Eagles Return

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April 19, 2022

Odion Ighalo and Manchester United can now breathe easy after weeks of uncertainty regarding the fate of the on-loan Shanghai Shenhua striker in Manchester. This comes after both clubs agreed to extend the Nigerian striker’s loan stint with the English Premier League giants until January 2021. What makes it all good is the agreement in … Continue reading Man Utd Extends Ighalo’s Loan Deal

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, has hailed ex-Nigerian international, Odion Ighalo, as a Nigerian football legend and admitted it will be difficult equaling the records set by the Manchester United star during his time with the Eagles. Ighalo who ended his international career after emerging the highest goal scorer at the 2019 Africa … Continue reading It will be difficult to fill Ighalo’s Shoes – Osimhen

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April 19, 2022

Odion Ighalo’s strike against LASK in the Europa League has seen the ex-Super Eagles star emerge winner of Manchester United’s Goal of the Month for March, 2020. Ighalo struck the net twice in the encounter but it was his sparkling first effort that was talk of town after the match. Details from Manchester United’s official … Continue reading Ighalo’s Strike Wins Manchester United Goal Of The Month For March 2020

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April 19, 2022

On-loan Manchester United star, Odion Ighalo, has been offered a two-year contract extension by his parent club, Shanghai Shenhua. The deal will see the former Super Eagles star earn more than £400,000 per week (160 million naira). Shanghai Shenhua is willing to reward the Nigerian for his exceptional displays since joining Manchester United in the … Continue reading Ighalo Offered A New £400,000 Per Week (160 million Naira) Deal By Chinese Club

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April 19, 2022

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria’s striker, Odion Ighalo, has been nominated for the prize of Player of the Month for Manchester United for his outstanding performances in the month of March, 2020. The English side made the announcement via their twitter handle on Monday, March 16, 2020. A four man shortlist which includes Ighalo, Bruno … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Ighalo Nominated For Manchester United’s Player Of The Month For March 2020

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April 19, 2022

Odion Ighalo has continued to prove his critics wrong and continued to prove that the money spent in securing his services by Manchester United was no waste after scoring his fourth goal for the club in Thursday’s (March 12, 2020) 2nd round of 16 UEFA Europa League clash against LASK. Ighalo opened the scoring for … Continue reading Ighalo Scores Again As United Put Five Past LASK

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April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s football king, Nwankwo Kanu, has urged Manchester United’s Odion Ighalo to rescind his decision of retiring from the Super Eagles, and help the Super Eagles attain greater heights. Ighalo ended his affairs on national colours after the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt where he emerged as the tournament’s highest goal scorer, a … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Kanu Urges Ighalo To Rescind International Retirement

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