Former Liverpool and Manchester United striker Michael Owen believes Kelechi Iheanacho has lost confidence under new Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
Having gain promotion to the City first team in 2015, Iheanacho has continued to impress and currently has the best goal per minute ratio in the Premier League.
The striker was handed a start in City 2-1 home win over Burnley but was hurled off at halftime after an unimpressive performance.
Speaking as a pundit during the game, Owen opined that Guardiola is not getting the best out of the striker.
“Iheanacho isn’t the same player he was once,” Said Owen.
“His confidence has taken a hit, I think he plays with lot of pressure as he is unsure what could happen next unlike when Pellegrini was in charge.
“He is surrounded by players he knows have the trust of the manager unlike during Pellegrini’s reign where he has the trust of the manager and knows it, he has regressed under Guardiola. He is under pressure,” he concluded.
Iheanacho has four Premier League goals so far this season.
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