I’ll Wait For My Eagles Chance, Iheanacho Tells Oliseh

Nigeria youth sensation, Kel­echi Iheanacho has declared that he would continue to bid his time for a Super Eagles’ chance despite being overlooked by Coach Sunday Oliseh in last week’s international friendly against Demo­cratic Republic of Congo and Camer­oon in Belgium.
The 18-year-old was recently pro­moted to Manchester City’s first team prior to the new season following a spectacular pre-season performance, but he was surprisingly snubbed by Oliseh for national team call up.


And speaking exclusively to The Sun Sports through Kennedy Ezenwere, Iheanacho’s mentor and coach at the Taye Academy Owerri, Imo State, the player said he won’t allow himself to be bothered by Nigeria snub because it could affect his output; but would rather concentrate on his game and wait for his time.
Said he: “I spoke with Kelechi again shortly after their match against Bournemouth and he made it clear that he bears no grudge against Oliseh for leaving him out of the friendly games; because he is aware that not everybody can be called to the national team at the same time.
‘’He is still a young player with promising future and I think he would be happy to wait for his time. God’s time, they say, is the best. He knows that when it is his time to be called up to the national team, nobody can stop him.


‘’Like every other player, he is very optimistic that he will play for the Super Eagles some day and he is looking forward to it with great enthusiasm, but he is not desperate about it.
“For now, he wants to keep on doing well with Man City and allow his form to speak for him.’’
Iheanacho came off the bench to score for the Citizens in last weekend 5-1 bashing of Bournemouth but the goal was wrongly disallowed.
The goal would have been his second league goal for City, after only previ­ously making two substitute appear­ances for the former English champions who top the Premier League with twenty one points after nine games.


Meanwhile, contrary to believe, the youngster’s exploits in England has not gone unnoticed by the Nigerian coach.
“Kudos to Kelechi Iheanacho for his goal that gives Man. City the much needed 3 points,” Oliseh reportedly tweeted in recognition of Iheanacho’s goal in the EPL week 5 fixture against Crystal Palace.
The ex-Juventus and Ajax midfielder, however, hinted that Iheanacho was still one for the future, but admitted he could also make the Super Eagles team soon.
“I do admit though that it feels good to have credible options 4 D future (sic), tomorrow na the future too (tomorrow is the future too),” Oliseh added.
The Sun.