Leicester City fans celebrate Iheanacho after winning Premier League award
Leicester City fans have been showing Kelechi Iheanacho their appreciation after the striker was named Premier League player of the month for March.
Iheanacho has been in a rich vein of form for the Foxes, scoring five goals in three league outings last month.
Very happy to be named the EA Sports @premierleague player of the month, March 2021. Thanks to my teammates the manager, staffs and everyone at this awesome club @LCFC and all the fans 💙
OLUOMACHUKWU 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/IYwRMBdiS4— Kelechi Iheanacho (@67Kelechi) April 2, 2021
The Nigeria international netted eye-catching strikes away to Burnley – earning City a 1-1 draw – and Brighton, where Brendan Rodgers’ men went on to win 2-1.
He then bagged a hat-trick in the 5-0 thrashing of Sheffield United at the King Power Stadium.
Top rated players in March (3 apps):
1️⃣ Riyad Mahrez – 8.68
2️⃣ Kelechi Iheanacho – 8.02
3️⃣ Harry Kane – 7.91
4️⃣ Illan Meslier – 7.84
5️⃣ Gabriel Jesus – 7.72
6️⃣ Leandro Trossard – 7.70
7️⃣ Christian Benteke – 7.56
8️⃣ Kevin De Bruyne – 7.55
9️⃣ Wilfred Ndidi – 7.53
🔟 Rodri – 7.50 https://t.co/5N4wyvhHEa— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) April 2, 2021
Don't give up, just take a look at Kelechi Iheanacho…
Then VS Now pic.twitter.com/2lOjeDDZEr
— Tunde Ednut (@TundeEddnut) April 2, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho with his teammates, Daniel Amartey and Wilfred Ndidi after he won the Premier League Player of the Month award for March. pic.twitter.com/wTVMReh0rw
— Laila Ijeoma | Lailasnews.com (@LailaIjeoma) April 2, 2021
The award does not even take into account his brace in the FA Cup quarter-final victory over Manchester United before the international break.
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Iheanacho was one of eight players in contention for the accolade, seeing off the likes of former Leicester ace Riyad Mahrez, Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane and Man United defender Luke Shaw.
“I’m so pleased and honoured to win this award. It’s great to be recognised, but I couldn’t have done it without the support of my team-mates and the manager,” said Iheanacho.
“I’m really enjoying playing at the minute and hopefully I can push on and help the team to finish as high as possible this season.”