The Manchester City coach has tipped the 19-year-old to keep on
improving after impressing inthe 5-1 League Cup win over Crystal
PalaceManchester CitybossManuel PellegriniexpectsKelechi Iheanachoto
go from strength to strength after his starring role in the 5-1 League
Cup win over Crystal Palace.The 19-year-old put in a fine performance
as City eased into the last eight, his goal adding to strikes from
Wilfried Bony, Kevin De Bruyne, Yaya Toure and Manuel Garcia.Those
efforts were enough to secure a comfortable win over Palace, for whom
Damien Delaney grabbed an 89th-minute consolation.And Pellegrini
believes Iheanacho's display will prove a foundation for future
improvement."It was very important for him," said the boss in quotes
on the club's official Twitter account."He's not just a striker. I see
how he works every day. He will continue to improve."He's not just a
finisher. He always plays with his head up. He can play behind the
striker."City are the favourites to lift the trophy after Arsenal,
Chelsea and Manchester United exited this week.Yet Pellegrini is
refusing to look too far ahead, adding: "We're not thinking about the
final in February. We're thinking about Norwich on Saturday and then
Sevilla."One worry for Pellegrini was right-back Pablo Zabaleta being
stretchered off just after half timewith an apparent knee injury,
although the manager was unable to provide any form of update on the
Argentinian."We will see how he is tomorrow," Pellegrini said.
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