Gary Lineker Makes Big Statement About Iheanacho After Defeat at Brighton

• Leicester City over the weekend suffered an embarrassing defeat against Brighton in the Premier League tie
• Nigerian international Kelechi Iheanacho scored the first goal but his goal was unable to help his side
• And former Premier League star Gary Lineker has praised Kelechi Iheanacho for his impressive show

Kelechi Iheanacho who plays for Premier League side Leicester City has been hailed Legendary England striker Gary Lineker who described the Nigerian as a clinical finisher.

This comes after the Nigerian scored for Leicester City in their Premier League game against Brighton on Sunday, 4 September, which ended in a 5-2 defeat.

The former Manchester City star was selected by Brendan Rodgers to start ahead of Jamie Vardy and Iheanacho did not disappoint as he scored in the first minute of the encounter.

It was Iheanacho’s first Premier League since May this year when he scored the only goal in Leicester’s 3-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.

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According to the report on Complete Sports, Gary Linker was impressed with the performance of Kelechi Iheanacho.

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“Kelechi is a clinical finisher and deserves a good run in the side.''

Meanwhile, Leicester City have not been having it rosy this season in the Premier League and they are rooted at the bottom of the table with Rodgers in trouble.

There have also been calls for Rodgers to resign as the coach of the Premier League side.

Rejuvenated Nigerian Striker Scores First Goal in 2 Years Helping His Side to First Win

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Nigerian international who featured at the 2013 Confederations Cup, Anthony Ujah, scored his first goal after two years.

The former Cologne forward, whose career has stuttered in recent years, seems to have hit his incredible form again.

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Scoring again after two years is a major feat for the Nigerian, who also made an assist in his latest game.

The 31-year-old who dumped Union Berlin for Eintracht Braunschweig this summer may have rediscovered his form and is back to scoring goals.

He inspired his new club to a 4-2 win over Nurnberg, scoring a brace and assisting one of the goals.

The last time Ujah scored was a goal against Fortuna Düsseldorf on June 27, 2020.