Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho says he is raring to make his mark at his new club side, Celtic FC, after sealing a move to the top-flight Scottish champions.
The Nigerian national football team forward, who joined the Glasgow giants this summer, has promised fans commitment, goals, and passion as he begins a new chapter in his career.
In his first game for the Hoops against Kilmarnock FC at Rugby Park on Sunday, the Nigerian international scored the game-winning goal in injury time and declared himself prepared for the demands of the league.
“If you really watch the game, you can see I’m making runs to get the ball. I’m really fit; I’m ready to go for the season,” Iheanacho was quoted by Gazette Live UK.
“Am I ready to play 90 minutes? Of course, you’ll see. If you watch the team, you know that there are a lot of qualities in the team and a lot of great players as well.
“Getting to know the boys, getting to train with them a lot, I think I’ve learned a lot in the last few days.”
“As a football player, you get this all the time [criticism],” he added.
“When it’s not going really well, you just need to be strong; you don’t need to lose your mind. It’s a professional game, so you need to just focus and keep doing the work. When it clicks, you just keep going and get there.”
