1. Iheanacho Comes Under Another Bolt Of Scorn

Leicester City attacker, Kelechi Iheanacho has come under a fresh bolt of scorn, after Manchester City’s 17-year-old central defender, Eric García stopped him from making in Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup fixture.

Though Iheanacho got a rare starting shirt for The Foxes, footballlive.ng reports that he hardly found his range till he was replaced in the 1-1 draw, which his side then lost 3-1 on penalties.

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2. Five Talking Points From Performances of Super Eagles Players Last Weekend In Europe

1. Onazi Plays Regularly For Club, Still Important To Eagles
It was mixed reactions for out of favour Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi after Sunday’s Turkish Super Lig game against Besiktas.
The Nigerian assisted fellow Nigerian Anthony Nwakaeme’s goal but inadvertently conceded an own goal.

3. I signed “slave” contracts in my playing days in Europe – Legend Taribo West

Former  Nigeria Super Eagles defender Taribo West has warned young footballers against signing slave contracts, which he revealed he was a victim of, during his early European career.

Taribo joined French Ligue 1 side Auxerre from domestic league side Julius Berger in a highly celebrated move in 1993.

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4. Osimhen Receives Words Of Sympathy From Coach

While Mazzu says Osimhen will need to rest until next year, despite medics declaring him fit to return to action this weekend, the coach believes the lad needs more protection from referees during matches, considering his current blistering top form.

Mazzu urged Belgian league referees to give some level of protection to his top scorer, as he believes Osimhen is now a target for defenders due to his recent vein of rich form.

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5. Man City Coach Guardiola Hails 17-Year-Old Defender For Stopping Iheanacho From Scoring

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has lavished praise on 17-year-old central defender Eric García after he stopped Kelechi Iheanacho from finding the net in the League Cup on Tuesday evening.
Leicester City lost 3-1 to the Premier League champions on penalties following a 1-1 draw at King Power Stadium.