IGHALO SAYS GOODBYE TO UNITED
The Nigerian footballer, who joined the 'Red Devils' last season, his assignment period has ended so he returns to the Shanghai Greenland Shenhua. Before the start of the pandemic, Odion Ighalo demonstrated his skills being decisive in the first matches he played. When competition resumed in the summer, United extended the forward's loan out until January. Ighalo leaves the ranks of United after playing 23 matches and mark 5 points. The forward said goodbye to the club in an emotional message on Instagram:
“It's so hard to see this dream come to an end. But I give God the glory for helping me fulfill this lifelong dream of putting on a Manchester United jersey as a player and representing this great club, it was indeed a honor that I will always appreciate and be grateful for. “
“I thank the coach for trusting and believing in me when many did not. To my amazing teammates, I will miss you, it was always fun at a time when I wanted to train and spend time with all of you. And I pray that we win the league and the FA Cup this year. “
“To the best fans in the world (Manchester United fans) we have missed you, but we hear your voices cheering us on from afar, we can't wait to have you all in the stands.
“I am still and will continue to be a Manchester United fan forever. Once red, always red.
“Thank you @manchesterunited and God bless you.”