Zabaleta backs Iheanacho to shine at City
Pablo Zabaleta believes Kelechi Iheanacho has shown Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola can rely on him to come up with the goods in attack as Sergio Aguero begins his lengthy suspension.
Aguero’s rash lunge on Chelsea’s David Luiz during Saturday’s 3-1 Premier League defeat landed City’s top scorer with a four-match ban, ruling him out until the New Year’s Eve trip to Liverpool.
The Argentina star was an unused substitute for Tuesday’s 1-1 Champions League Group C draw against Celtic, with qualification assured and Guardiola taking the opportunity to start Iheanacho.
The 20-year-old responded with a clinical finish to cancel out Patrick Roberts’ early opener and did his chances of an extended run in the team no harm.
