'Solskjaer didn't give Ighalo a chance' - Man Utd loanee could have earned permanent move, says ex-Nigeria striker Ezeji

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to have more faith in on-loan striker Odion Ighalo, according to former Nigeria forward Victor Ezeji.

Ighalo’s arrival from Shanghai Shenhua in January raised eyebrows but he responded with five goals in eight appearances in the Europa League and FA Cup.

However, he didn’t play more than 20 minutes in a single Premier League match during 2019-20.

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With his extended loan deal expiring in the new year, Ezeji thinks Ighalo needs to look elsewhere as he won’t get enough chances at United – despite it being his boyhood club.