Kelechi Iheanacho is an amazing young talent. Normally the course would be to loan out the 18 year-old. But does Raheem Sterling’s rapid development with Liverpool give a better test case?
But Iheanacho is a unique case. His pace and refined runs already resemble that of a first team Premier League player. Quite honestly, his game is reminiscent of where new Blues recruit Raheem Sterling was just four seasons ago when as a youngster he broke into the Liverpool squad without the traditional method of being loaned to a smaller club.
With Manchester City lacking pace, and a certain degree of cutting edge particularly on the counter attack, a pacey player like Iheanacho could be useful as a late substitute. But then again, not loaning him out in his formative years could retard his development.
How to handle Iheanacho’s development is among the more critical questions that will face Manchester City’s top brass and coaches in the next week. SB Nation
