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Nigerian forward jets out to Manchester City pre-season tour

Kelechi Iheanacho
Kelechi Iheanacho
Iheanacho overcomes visa issues to joined his Manchester City teammates to their pre-season tour of China.
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Iheanacho was where Manchester City will be facing rivals Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund in Beijing and Shenzhen.

He was however one of the players pictured at the as Pep Guardiola and his men made their way through the Manchester airport.

The 19-year-old was his confident self as he strolled along with his teammates at the terminals to board their flight.

Iheanacho would be looking to work more with Guardiola who he has tipped for success in the Premier League.

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The forward who had his breakthrough year at City last season scoring 14 goals in 35 appearances expects the club to do better than last season under the Spanish coach.

“We finished fourth last season (in the Premier League) but I think next season will be better especially with the new coach coming in,” the 19-year-old told Manchester City TV.

“I think the new coach will be good things to the team; a new dimension and I can’t wait.”

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