Premier League Icon Makes Huge Statement About Super Eagles Striker After Ending Goal Drought

• Emile Heskey has labeled Kelechi Iheanacho as the best finisher at Premier League club, Leicester City.
• Iheanacho ended his goal drought as he scored Leicester's second goal in the 2-0 victory against Stade Rennes in the Europa Conference League
• The 25-year-old has now scored five goals and provided nine assists in 28 appearances across all competitions for the Foxes this season

Kelechi Iheanacho has been receiving lots of plaudits after a brilliant display against Stade Rennes in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, March 10.

The Super Eagles forward bagged his 5th goal of the season as Leicester City cruised to a comfortable 2-0 against their French opponents.

According to a report via Complete Sports, former Liverpool striker, Emile Heskey has now labeled Kelechi Iheanacho as the best striker in the present Leicester City team.

“Kasper Schmeichel says Iheanacho is the best finisher at the club and that is fantastic. The finish was not easy at all. It’s great for him to score, especially with Jamie Vardy being out,”

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The 25-year-old was subbed into the encounter in the 70th minute but wasted no time to convert Leicester's second goal after a sublime finish.

Iheanacho's goal was his first in Europe for Leicester City who were without injured striker, Jamie Vardy.

Iheanacho's goal is good news for Super Eagles

Meanwhile, the coach of the Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen will be a happy man considering one of Nigeria's brightest forward, Kelechi Iheanacho is hitting his best form again.

Iheanacho's last goal in Europe dates back to November 2020 when he bagged a brace against Sporting Braga Goal reports.

Nigeria is set to tackle Ghana in a doubleheader World Cup play-offs on 25 & 26 March, respectively, with the forward listed in the Super Eagles provisional squad.

Kelechi Iheanacho scores to put Leicester in control against Rennes

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Kelechi Iheanacho grabbed his maiden European goal of the season as Leicester romped to a comfortable 2-0 win over Stade Rennes.

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The home side opened the scoring after Marc Albrighton powered an effort into the top corner in the first half at the King Power Stadium in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

The Foxes struggled to contain a dominant Rennes in the second half until super-sub came on in the 67th minute to seal the win after he curled in a late second against the run of play.