By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Leicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers has showered encomium on Kelechi Iheanacho after the Nigerian scored the decisive goal in the 1-0 win against Gillingham on Saturday, reports Prompt News.
Iheanacho netted the winner on 56 minutes after he was set up by Jamie Vardy.
It was the forward’s 16th goal in 22 appearances in the FA Cup.
“He (Iheanacho) has played better in a two rather than up there on his own. Kel’s a specific type of striker,” Rodgers was quoted by Leicester Mercury after the game.
“When I have gone for pace, which I normally have through the central area, it’s been Patson or Vards who I’ve played. Obviously if ever I’ve needed to swivel it to two up front, then he’s been a part of that.
“But he’s a really good option for us whether he begins on the bench or he starts. Sometimes, Kel comes into the game and is amazing and then, he’ll do something in the same game which is not so good.
“But what I always get from him is 100 per cent commitment. I’m always pretty sure whether he starts or comes off the bench, he always gives his very best.”
