Okocha, Kanu Are My Idols-Ighalo

Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has named Jay-Jay Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu as two Nigerian players he idolised growing up.

Tribalfootball reports that Ighalo won 35 caps for Nigeria, scoring 16 goals, before retiring in 2019.

Talking to the club’s website, the 31-year-old said: “And some Nigerian players as well like Jay-Jay Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu.

“They are great players, they were my heroes growing up and I watched them on TV.”

On his United heroes, Ighalo added: “Well, I had a lot of football heroes. When I started supporting Man United, Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole were my heroes growing up.

“It is a great privilege for me to play at Man United, where great players like Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole have played.”