Manchester United Manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident Odion Ighalo will deliver the goods for the side.
Ighalo, a January deadline-day signing, made his first appearance for the Red Devils in Monday’s 2-0 victory over Chelsea.
The former Super Eagles striker, who is on loan from Chinese Super League outfit, Shanghai Greenland Shenhua for the remainder of the season, came off the bench for Anthony Martial in the 91st minute. He could have capped off his cameo debut with a dream goal but he was denied by Chelsea goalkeeper, Willy Caballero. Reacting to Ighalo’s performance, Solskjaer believes the Nigerian will come good for United.
“Happy for him that he got his debut. Created a good chance, unfortunately didn’t score but sure he’ll get his goals,” the Norwegian disclosed.
In a related development, Manchester United legend, Jaap Stam has stated that Odion Ighalo is a proven goalscorer but will need help from his teammates to adapt to his new club.
Stam admitted the forward may find it difficult to adapt to a big club like the Red Devils but hopes he will succeed with the side, whom he has always supported as a kid. “I hope he’s going to surprise people. He played for Watford for quite a while and went to China and he scores goals.
“Hopefully he is going to do well for the club and himself. Hopefully, he performs,” Stam said.”
Ighalo racked up 33 Premier League goals in 82 appearances during his three-year stay with Watford before moving to China to join Changchun Yatai where he bagged 36 goals and then he scored 10 goals for Shanghai Shenhua.
