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Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Whizpeter(m): 5:25am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has admitted he used to idolize Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney growing up as a child in Nigeria. The 20-year-old is regarded as one of City’s most promising prospects after scoring 20 goals in his 54 appearances for the club, many of those off the bench. And despite City having a number of top strikers over the years, from teammate Sergio Aguero to Carlos Tevez, the Nigeria international idolised forwards from City’s biggest rivals growing up. Iheanacho admitted he looked up to current United skipper Rooney as a youngster as well as iconic African striker Didier Drogba when he was at Chelsea. Iheanacho told the Premier League’s official website: “I think I was watching Didier Drogba and his team at Chelsea, and Wayne Rooney at Manchester United as well. “They are great players that I am looking up to as well, pick up lessons from them and put in my football in the Premier League.” Iheanacho’s position as Aguero’s back up at City could be under threat with the arrival of fellow young striker, 19-year-old Gabriel Jesus from Brazilian side Palmeiras. The Nigerian will hope to make his 15th league appearance of the season tomorrow against Everton at Goodison Park, though he has started only five times. He has scored eight times so far this campaign, the last coming in City’s 3-0 win at Hull City. The 20-year-old has twice won the Confederation of African Football’s Most Promising Talent of the Year award, in 2013 and 2016. SOURCE:http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/iheanacho-used-idolize-rooney/ |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Freetech: 5:30am On Jan 14, 2017 |
ok. It is era of change. 1 Like |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by klassykute(m): 5:47am On Jan 14, 2017 |
ok. good |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Abayor7: 6:28am On Jan 14, 2017 |
It's normal now, every young talents idolizes Wayne Rooney. Not only because city was founded in 2012 and has no legend. 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by samtee37(m): 6:29am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Maybe that was when change hasn't affect him. |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by jejemanito: 11:09am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Araoluwa005(m): 11:09am On Jan 14, 2017 |
good for you. keep working hard, the sky is your limit. I know I will not hear flatron now 1 Like |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Glowyshoes: 11:11am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Wayne rooney was idolized by many footballers.. I still like him tho am not a football fan.. Don't even know how they score sef*smh www.glowyshoes.com 3 Likes |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Wuuworld(m): 11:11am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Didier Drogba of CHELSEA FC. The same way I am Idolizing DIEGO COASTA now. In the voice of AIRFORCE1,"joining you guys soon" 5 Likes |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by jeeqaa7(m): 11:11am On Jan 14, 2017 |
ok |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Auntielinda(f): 11:12am On Jan 14, 2017 |
.. 6 Likes
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Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Kylekent59: 11:12am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Be ur own person and not someone else 7 Likes
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Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Ekakamba: 11:12am On Jan 14, 2017 |
You used too. Now you don't because you're a Man City player. Ayam understanding. 1 Like |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by adonbilivit: 11:12am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by okonja(m): 11:13am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Nice one home boy 1 Like |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by LastSurvivor11: 11:14am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Be like Drogba and leave rooney I outta this.. Great talents thou 1 Like |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by obembet(f): 11:14am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Wise decision 1 Like |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Nobody: 11:14am On Jan 14, 2017 |
this guy's goal/game ratio tho... 20goals/54games! |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by ArabMopol(m): 11:14am On Jan 14, 2017 |
buhari will never get sense... TUFIAKWA 3 Likes |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Viking007(m): 11:17am On Jan 14, 2017 |
ArabMopol: 9 Likes
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Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by kenzysmith: 11:17am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Ihenacho dey craze shey he non senior rooney with gud 2yrs 1 Like |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Danny287(m): 11:19am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Hmmm ok na and today some people you dont know might also be idolizing u. Such is life |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by bellola(m): 11:19am On Jan 14, 2017 |
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Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Catastrophe1: 11:23am On Jan 14, 2017 |
When Rooney was Rooney. Manchester United over pampered him shaa. And now he shoots goal posts. |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Ogu83: 11:25am On Jan 14, 2017 |
This smally don use style chop money ooo |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by TeamSimple(m): 11:31am On Jan 14, 2017 |
He made mention of Drogba first,so why mention only Rooney? Mental colonialism |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Smilaz: 11:33am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Op |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by 5starmilitant: 11:34am On Jan 14, 2017 |
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Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by lovemko(m): 11:35am On Jan 14, 2017 |
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Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by ArabMopol(m): 11:37am On Jan 14, 2017 |
[quote author=Viking007 post=52796365][/quote] 1 Like
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Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by Nobody: 11:40am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Lol, the guy dey use style hint man u and chelsea.... Him won leave xity.. 1 Like |
Re: Iheanacho: I Used To Idolize Rooney by dreezybines: 11:41am On Jan 14, 2017 |
kenzysmith: Men ur bad mouth is legendary... 1 Like |
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