Kelechi Iheanacho’s second goal against Stoke City has been nominated for the Manchester City Goal of the Month for April just as the Nigeria youngster has praised the club’s fans.
Iheanacho scored twice in the month under review, both goals coming in the 4-0 win over Stoke City on the 23rd.
It is the second of his goals from that game that has been nominated for goal of the month.
The 19-year old received a pass from Wilfried Bony and went past two Stoke defenders before rounding goalkeeper Jakob Haugaard.
However, he has seven other players and nine other goals nominated against his own.
The Nigeria international has had breakthrough season with the club, scoring 13 goals in all competitions, seven of those in the Premier League, and also scored twice en-route to lifting the League Cup in February.
City have also had their best run in the Champions League this season, getting to the semifinal before being eliminated by Real Madrid last Wednesday, but have had an inconsistent run in the Premier League.
Iheanacho said he is grateful to the fans for the support they have shown the team, calling on them to continue the support in their final games of the season.
“The fans are very, very important - they cheer us on,” he told the City website.
“On Wednesday night they were far away in a big stadium but still we could hear them shouting us on loudly, giving us their support. We are very proud of them. We are very sorry that we couldn’t qualify for the final but we will come back stronger for them.
“The fans have been great to us this season. They have been cheering us on right from the very beginning. We need them behind us again in these two games in order to get into the Champions League next season. The supporters are really great and they have been especially great this season.”
The 19-year-old has been one of City’s best performers this season in what is his only first top-flight campaign, and he has so much gratitude to the fans, who he said have treated him very well.
“They treat me like one of their own and it is a great feeling. It is a great feeling when I hear them sing my name in the stands and I’m very happy when I hear that from them,” he said.
“We will look to keep doing well and make them proud.”
City host Arsenal this afternoon at the Etihad in their last home game of the season and Iheanacho is expected to play some part.
