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Iheanacho rues Pellegrini’s exit

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8 years ago

May 17, 2016

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has expressed disappointment at Manuel Pellegrini’s departure from Manchester City.

Pellegrini will be officially replaced by Pep Guardiola on July 1 but

Iheanacho said the Chilean would be missed.

“I am not quite happy that he is going, but this is the football world and anything can happen,” the 19-year-old who became a member of City’s first-team squad this season told reporters.

“I just wish him good luck wherever he goes, and will be praying

for him and hope to see him in the future.”

Iheanacho who scored 14 goals in an impressive debut season, including Sunday’s strike during Man City 1-1 draw against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, added that “He is a special manager for me and has done great things in my life – he brought

me into the first team, introducing me to work with the squad right from pre-season last year.

“I am happy for him, for everything he achieved with this team, and happy that he made me a part of it. I won’t forget him, no matter where he goes.

“He is popular with the players – he makes people happy when they work with him because he likes to play football.”

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