Man Utd coach to give Ighalo last chance to impress before China departure

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is set to feature Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo against Watford in FA Cup clash. The player  is due to return to China when his loan spell expires at the end of the month.

During the briefing, which was streamed at 1:30pm on United’s official app, he was asked about Ighalo.

He wasn’t in the squad for Wednesday night’s 2-0 loss against Manchester City but Solskjaer said he would be involved against his old club.

“Odion, it’s special for him against Watford, he will be involved, he’s in the squad,” said Solskjaer.

“He’s been training really well, he was the top scorer in round robin we just finished. He’s not lost any of his quality, it’s been difficult for him to be out of the squad as many times as he has because he did really well up until the summer.

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“This season he’s not had as many opportunities and not let himself down as a professional and a human being.

“He’s always a positive influence in the dressing room. Hopefully I don’t need to put him on in that we need goals, but hopefully he can join in.”

Ighalo said earlier this week he was hoping to play against his former employers.

It would be a nice way for him to end his United spell, if it proves to be his final outing in a red shirt.

A goal would be a fitting end to Ighalo’s time with United. He was never the ideal signing but he gave his all and showed how much he loves the club.

United go into the game looking to recover from the 2-0 EFL Cup defeat against Manchester City on Wednesday.

Tomorrow’s game represents an opportunity to kickstart United’s bid for another trophy, as Solskjaer’s search for his first piece of silverware in charge goes on.