Kelechi Iheanacho Leicester City
Kelechi Iheanacho is confident that Leicester City can retain the FA Cup this season. The Foxes striker has recently returned from international duty after his country Nigeria were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking to LCFC TV ahead of the Foxes trip to the City Ground,
Kelechi Iheanacho said: “Obviously the last (season) was brilliant so hopefully we’ll focus this time around and repeat the same. I think we’re ready so we need to concentrate and focus and go all the way. We know what we want and everyone knows what we’re chasing so the FA Cup is something we really want to win again. With a great squad we have here I think we can do it again. There’s hunger and desire in the team, we love each other and we work for each other so we will do that again and hopefully we will achieve our goals.”
Despite the belief that they can repeat last seasons victory, the Nigerian striker is wary of the threat that Nottingham Forest will pose this weekend. The Championship side have had a strong season since Steve Cooper took charge of the Reds from previous boss Chris Hughton when Forest were bottom of the Championship table in September. Forest beat 14-time winners Arsenal in the previous round and are pushing for a spot in the Championship play-offs.
Kelechi Iheanacho added: “It will be a big one against a rival. In the stands, there will be banter between the fans but as players, we need to focus on the game and it will be tough on the pitch but hopefully we’re ready.”
