Pellegrini hails teenage sensation

MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini hailed the performance of Kelechi Iheanacho after a starring role in a comfortable Capital One Cup demolition of Crystal Palace.

The 19–year–old Nigerian striker got on the scoresheet and set up two other goals as City cruised to the quarter–finals with a 5–1 home win.

It was an impressive way for the youngster to mark his first start for the club and offered City some encouragement with leading scorer Sergio Aguero still out injured.

Pellegrini said: “It was very important for Kelechi to demonstrate once again that he’s a very good player. He’s not just a striker — he provided two assists. I’m very happy for him. He has things to improve but he’s working in the correct way.”