Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand has explained why he's changed his mind on January transfer window loan signing Odion Ighalo.
Ferdinand was speaking ahead of United's clash in the FA Cup fifth round at Derby County this evening when he admitted to questioning the move. But now he believes the addition is starting to make more sense.
Ferdinand told BT Sport: "People and myself included were probably thinking Odion Ighalo, where does he fit into all of this?
"If you have an opportunity to sign a player at the beginning of the January window, he is not the guy you are going to sign.
"But what he does bring is a point. A point where they can focus and play into him from the midfield. He offers the platform to run off.
"Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial want the ball in behind and not to bring people in."
PaulDUnited
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He's the lucky one. Ighalo will go on to be a fan favourite. He will please the hearts of many United supporters. He will show the world that Nigerians never finish last. ODION IGHALO has the blessings of many Nigerians. I'm proud to be a Nigerian. I'm proud to be a Manchester United fan. GGMU
nuhalmptyz
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Ighalo.. I never doubted his abilities.. He's so different from Martial becoz he fights for balls even when there's little chance but Martial always wants to play clean and slick.. Kudos Ighalo #25
Vezonic22
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Although it was a highly questionable transfer United did, Ighalo is proving that the you can make the impossible very much possible.
fanacdlnu
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i wish My united now they can see that Ighalo and Bruno brought new life in our team well done guys
BrightUTD
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Sloksjaer signings has been top notch , and he’s bringing out the best in the players that has been there before him , he just needs to get his first eleven , Dutch lingard and pererria and allow Manchester play a beautiful game as they have been doing in the last 8 matches now ... GGMU ... amazing football is back at United , not Boring any longer , now we should find the consistency and be fear of every other team
FootballChief
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Ighalo’s 3 goals in 2 matches can make any pundit change his mind[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Jouabdilm
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I'm a Zambian based Man Utd fan who was the only one among other Utd fan here supported the move to bring Idion Ighalo to filler up the Rashford gap. Hehas started proving those who were against of signing as Rashford replacement wrong.
Lerizzzy
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He will surely make it without doubt but I hope we sign in the summer
Depadimpt
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Ighalo we are proud of you in Nigeria as body we luv u keep moving
Davichi
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Shout the name... Ighalo! Ighalo!! Ighalo!!! Every touch is special, every move has impact... he makes United to remember what a true number 9 is.
Profnick
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I'm not a Nigerian but if there is one thing ive learnt in life, never underestimate a Naija man
veeaeikmtz
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2 goals so far...players lik rio r great wen thy were playin, but ws jus a lousy pundit who talks crap all d time.hw can u even question d move in jan wen scouts n manager spen hours choosin their players?n u jus come in n question d move in few minutes.hope u feel embarased u hav to change ur mind nw