Twitter Nigeria loved Odion Ighalo's Manchester United debut

Steve Dede 09:02 - 18 February 2020

Odion Ighalo (Getty Images)

Ighalo shot straight to the top trends of Twitter Nigeria when he made his debut.

Twitter Nigeria was in delight over Odion Ighalo’s debut for Manchester United on Monday, February, 17.

Ighalo who joined Manchester United on loan until the end of the season made his debut for the Red Devils in their 2-0 away win at Chelsea on Monday night.

The Nigerian striker was brought in in the 90th minute to make a cameo at Stamford Bridge.

A proud moment for @IghaloJude ♥️#MUFC pic.twitter.com/aCEgr4ziKg
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 17, 2020

Odion Ighalo’s entry to the match was actually a beautiful moment for me as a Nigerian🥰 #CHEMUN pic.twitter.com/41lJBzQ5kn
— Osama🌚 (@osirmah) February 18, 2020

Welcome to ur dream Club, Ighalo. pic.twitter.com/aeB6MQiQdp
— musa yakub (@musayakub) February 18, 2020

Congratulations Odion Ighalo for being first Nigerian to play for Manchester United 💯👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/0qagbu1WwB
— Obaino jay (@obaino_jay) February 18, 2020

Ighalo man of the match if we are being real
— Big Cuz (@imohumoren) February 17, 2020

What a moment for Odion Ighalo, coming on and making his debut for his favorite club since he was a child.. goosebumps.

Welcome to Manchester United, Ighalo 👏🏼🔴pic.twitter.com/JGk2340YjM
— Maren 🇳🇴🔰 (@footballqueeen) February 17, 2020

Nigerians could become Man u fans Because of #ighalo pic.twitter.com/lWeO7XgGH5
— XXVII (@danito_dnl27) February 18, 2020

Congratulations bro...the shirt was meant for you menh. Ighalo #Mufc pic.twitter.com/2fG4G4fXBV
— Brown (@ChidonBrown) February 17, 2020

#CHEMUN

On this day, February 17, 2020

Odion Ighalo became the first Nigerian player to play for Manchester United.

His debut was against Chelsea

RT if you're a proud Nigerian #CHEMUN https://t.co/6chH1F4JWM
— 📍Mayor📍Nigeria (@Herbmer) February 17, 2020

Me, writing in my diary, telling my grandkids that I was alive when Ighalo became the first Nigerian to play for Man United #CHEMUN #MUFC pic.twitter.com/PBaCdHa1FZ
— Lérd Chigbo ā (@itschigbo) February 17, 2020

Finally #Ighalo made his debut. Dreams do come true. #CHEMUN pic.twitter.com/54AXeGlA9M
— Olayimika (@josites) February 17, 2020

Ighalo played for about six minutes but for Nigerians, seeing one of their own in a Manchester United United shirt was something to celebrate.

Odion Ighalo should have scored that goal against Chelsea and we let the street scatter 😂😂😂 #CHEMUN pic.twitter.com/NK005SyrtI
— Tobi Ositade (@shitadeyfilms) February 17, 2020

In Nigeria, Liverpool fans, Arsenal fan, Man City fans and Tottenham fans were supporting Ighalo tonight. Our own!!! #CHEMUN
— Big Chops 🎰 (@iamBigChops) February 17, 2020

On Twitter, Nigerians were effusive about the striker which made him the number one topic on the trends.

With that appearance, Ighalo is now the first Nigerian to play for Manchester United.