Manchester United have signed Odion Ighalo and the Nigerian have proven many people wrong following his exploit at the club already. This has seen Dimitar Berbatov eat their words while the bookmakers are rooting for the player to be signed on a permanent basis.
This could come as a dream or rather a surprise to many as the Nigerian striker continues to look promising on the Red shirt amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
With expectations looming ahead of the transfer in the summer with regards to Odion Ighalo’s future, we evaluate three interesting things the Nigerian could bring to Manchester United.
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Physical Strength
The Nigerian striker has got stamina and strength to contend against the defence in the course of a game. This could have been seen during his exploits at Watford. They defeated Liverpool 3-0 then just like they did this season thus breaking Liverpool’s unbeaten streak in the season.
In that match, he held firmed withstanding the pressure of defender Martin Skrtel to finish a brilliantly floated ball into his path.
He’s got the ability to keep the ball while offering the club strength in the final third. This is what the Red Devils could benefit from the African as he continues to live his dream at the club Manchester United.
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Increasing Experience
While Manchester United may have gotten amazing squad brimming with several quality players.
They have the need to form a blend of youth and experience as the case presents itself in United’s stance. They may have a plethora of young talent at the club but this needs to be balanced with experienced players per say.
This could see the like of Andreas Pereira, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood form a blend with experienced figures like Juan Mata goalkeeper Sergio Romero and striker Odion Ighalo.
This could be necessary as the team is expected to shoulder much responsibility on the pitch by virtue of the position in the coming days.
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Flair in transition
The Nigerian striker is a massive player as he has got an interesting quality on the pitch. This could be enhanced with his attitude even in the training section thus having the desire to showcase his talent while he’s keen to justify his move to Manchester United.
He’s got the knack to get past players with his dribbling class despite not been the paciest player in transition.
He may not be as fast as James Daniel in the Manchester United set-up as much as his compatriot Obafemi Martins in the Nigerian setting.
However, his ability to navigate his way in the attack is a positive feat for United even as he’s got an amazing touch on the ball.
This is the ability that depicts the kind of play he is even as he can produce a special moment in the course of a game for Manchester United.
