Iheanacho’s Manchester City homecoming ends in defeat

Kelechi Iheanacho

Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, had a forgettable return to Manchester City with Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday.

Following his summer switch from the Etihad, the Nigerian arrived his former home ground with high hopes.

But was ultimately disappointed as the Foxes were hammered 5-1, with Sergio Aguero hitting four.

Raheem Sterling put the hosts ahead after barely two minutes from Kevin De Bruyne’s delightful cross, but their dominance counted for little once Jamie Vardy intercepted Nicolas Otamendi’s wayward pass and slotted in an equaliser.

The second half began just like the first when Aguero struck from close-range within three minutes and soon added another, both from De Bruyne deliveries, before sealing his hat-trick from a Kasper Schmeichel error and blasting in a late fourth off the crossbar.

Iheanacho, who came on for Fousseni Diabate in the second half, did little to change his side’s predicament.

Compatriot, Wilfred Ndidi, played the entire game.

Man City’s end-of-day lead at the top of the Premier League is 16 points, the largest of any side since April 2013, while Leicester – for whom Riyad Mahrez returned from his self-imposed exile as a substitute – have now gone five games without a win and are only a point ahead of ninth-placed Everton.