Now that we know for sure that Nigerian international Kelechi Iheanacho is arguably one of City's most exciting talents to date, he needs to quickly realize that he is the answer to Sergio Aguero's absence. He proved this last Tuesday as he scored the only goal City scored and became his side's most dangerous player on the offense. Even his teammates realized it, they want him to improve even further to not have to depend on a single player like Aguero.
Pablo Zabaleta praised all the youngsters that played, including Iheanacho and Celtic loanee Patrick Roberts: "It was a good chance for Kelechi to play. We know Sergio will miss the next four games and I think he is ready. He played well. He scored a great goal and he must be ready for the next few games because probably the manager will need him more than ever. Aguero is suspended so it is time for him to take that chance."
He added: "Of course, we know Patrick really well. He's been with us for a short period, but enough for us to see how good he is. I was not happy when he scored, but also I'm pleased with what he's doing at Celtic. He's a young lad with a lot of things to improve and he will become an important player for Manchester City in the future."
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