Odion Ighalo is not bordered by the arrival of Edison Cavani at Manchester United and will continue to fight for opportunities at the club.
Ighalo started his Manchester United career brightly after scoring five goals in four starts for the club last season,. He later helped the Red Devils to qualify for the champions league, reached FA Cup, and Europa League semi-final.
The former Watford man saw his form suffered as he has failed to impress so fr this season and yet to start a premier league game for the club.
Cavani’s arrival will increase the competition for places in attack but Ighalo believes the former Paris Saint-Germain striker, will improve everybody’s output and increase competition for places in the attack.
“It’s good for the team, for everybody to be on their toes to work hard,” said Odion.
“For a big team, like Manchester United, you have to have competition for players to do well and I welcome the new guys coming in. They will bring more challenges to everyone in the team, to work hard for their positions to play in the team,” he told Manchester United official website.
Meanwhile, Ighalo could get his first Premier League to start for Manchester United as Anthony Martial and Edison Cavani are both ruled out trip to Newcastle United on Saturday night.
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