Nigerians are singing the praises of Kelechi Iheanacho after the Leicester City star was named Premier League's Player of the Month of March.
Iheanacho won the award following his fantastic form for Leicester City in March.
The Nigeria international scored five goals in three Premier League games in March.
The 24-year-old striker scored in all the Premier League games he played in March, including the hattrick against Sheffield United on Sunday, March 14, 2021.
He has been crucial for Leicester City amidst a slew of injuries in the team.
He prevented Leicester City's loss with his goal away to Burnley, which ended 1-1. Three days later, he scored an equalizer away at Brighton before the hattrick at home against Sheffield United.
For these fine performances, the forward beat Harry Kane, Jesse Lingard, Andreas Christensen, Riyad Mahrez, Illan Meslier, Luke Shaw and Leandro Trossard to win the award.
Iheanacho is now the fourth Nigerian after Austin' Jay Jay' Okocha, Osaze Odemwingie and Odion Ighalo.
Following the announcement of his achievement, Iheanacho quickly became a trending item on Twitter Nigeria, with Nigerians over the moon over the award.
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Our Senior Man Kelechi Iheanacho is the Official Premier League Player of the Month ????????❤️ pic.twitter.com/Nen7JPkMmz
— FootballPlanet (@FootballPlane17) April 2, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho's rebirth as Seniorman Kelz is so great to see. Long may it last.
— Babanla (@biolakazeem) April 2, 2021
Kelechi Ịheanachọ making us proud once again ????????????
— Samuel Mbah (@Mbahdeyforyou) April 2, 2021
I like Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho's bromance.
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