Leicester City’s Premier League preparations continued with simultaneous matches on Saturday. Brendan Rodgers took a stronger squad to Stoke City where they came out on top 2-1 whilst another side fought out a 2-2 draw to League One outfit Rotherham United.
Kelechi Iheanacho netted a brace in that game with new signing Justin James, Demari Gray and academy graduate Harvey Barnes all featuring. The 22-year-old posted on Twitter following his performance…
More minutes grateful ⚽️⚽️💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/0Isrn7RM51
— Kelechi Iheanacho (@67Kelechi) July 28, 2019
The striker hasn’t had too much of an opportunity in the East Midlands which has potentially affected his goal return – or lack of. Last season echoed that after he featured in 30 Premier League matches, 21 of which were substitute appearances, where he scored just once and laid on an assist on three occasions.
Iheanacho’s double against Rotherham has led to some of the Foxes fanbase to throw their support behind their number eight with many wanting him to succeed this season.
One fan claimed the 22-year-old would score ten or more goals this season and that everyone was waiting for it. Another supporter believed Iheanacho would become a Leicester legend soon enough.
Others replied saying he needed to keep his head down, stay grounded and work hard whilst one member of the King Power crowd asked the forward to prove any doubters wrong this season and show why Leicester signed him in the first place.
The Nigerian international cost Leicester £25m back in August 2017 as he made the switch from Manchester City which also made him the most expensive Nigerian player ever, surpassing Odion Ighalo’s £20m move to China.
Here’s the best of the reaction:
It’s good you are now keeping ur head down, staying grounded and focusing on ur football ????????????????????????. You had a lot of distractions this past months
— Sir LanceLot ???? ???????????????????????????? (@lord_omo) July 28, 2019
Come on Kelechi, time for a good season. Work hard and you’ll get there. The fans really want you to succeed.
— Scott (@FossilFoxes) July 29, 2019
10+ this season mate. We’re all waiting for it.
— Arcymurgrabia don_pamPErSo (@pamPErSo_LCFC) July 28, 2019
Come on man show us the player we think you are believe in yourself !!!!!
— barry pilgrim (@fantasticpilly) July 29, 2019
You’re the man Kelechi !…..bring that confidence into the new season and Brendan will give you the chances …..the squad and the fans want you to succeed !
— Damien C Wall (@wall_clifford) July 28, 2019
Go On Kelechi ????. Prove any doubters wrong this season and show why #LCFC signed you in the first place. Good luck ????????
— James R (@Avid_Fox) July 28, 2019
those who are true fans of the club know you need game time and patience, you’ll be a #lcfc legend for sure, any football fan can see you’re a top level striker that has that goal scorers instinct. #KeepTheFaith
— Leicesterlad ???????????????????????????????????? (@splinterdream) July 28, 2019
That’s better lad. Confidence is back and so are the goals, keep working hard on and off the pitch and you’ll be a Leicester legend soon enough.
— E.M Ⓜ️ (@mrtzcrpt) July 29, 2019