Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sang Odion Ighalo’s praises after the Manchester United striker scored twice in the 3-0 FA Cup fifth-round victory over Derby County.

Ighalo arrived at Old Trafford to much derision in the January transfer window, having spent the past three years playing in the Chinese Super League after a similar length spell at Watford.

But in just two starts for United, against Club Brugge in the Europa League and Derby, boyhood fan Ighalo has netted three goals.

His first against Derby featured good improvisation, pouncing on a loose ball in the box before guiding it into the bottom corner while under pressure from both Derby centre-backs.

The second was a thumping finish into the roof of the net after his first effort was blocked on the line, although he did spurn the chance to complete his hat-trick in the closing stages, firing over the bar.


Solskjaer believes Ighalo is showing he is “vital” for the side as they deal with Marcus Rashford’s absence through injury.

“He is doing what it says on the tin and what we asked for when we signed him,” Solskjaer said.Read more...https://daily9japost.com/2020/03/06/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-hails-odion-ighalos-manchester-united-impact/