Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo has promised to dedicate all the goal he’ll score for the club to his late sister Mary, who passionately supported Mufc.
Mary Atole died at the age of 43 on December 12, after collapsing at her residence in Canada as she readied her kids for school.
Speaking recently, Ighalo said his sister’s name would be etched into his boots and written on a white shirt that he will wear beneath his United jersey at Stamford Bridge.
He added that despite having a husband that supported Chelsea and kids that loved Manchester City and Liverpool, she remained loyal to the Red Devils.
His words, “My sister was a strong United fan. All of us grew up watching Manchester United, we all supported them,”
“Mary’s husband followed Chelsea, while their children were Manchester City and Liverpool fans, but she stayed loyal to United.
“She always prayed I would sign for United. Even when she came to watch me in the Premier League playing for Watford she hoped I would join United.
“The painful part for me is that I now have signed for United, but she is not here to see it. However, I know she is up there watching me.
“That is why I am going to play with her name on my boots, so she is always with me at Old Trafford or in any game for Manchester United.
“Every goal I score from now until I finish my career will be dedicated to God and to her.
“I have written her name on my special white T-shirt and put her name on my boots. I want to show the world she is always with me.
“It means she can feel me playing at Old Trafford, feel that dream we all prayed for, even though she is not here to see it.
“But she will be on my feet, assisting me on the pitch.”
On his move to Mufc, “I was a bit scared,”
“My agent, Atta Aneke, called me from Norway and said United wanted me, but were looking at another striker because I was in China and there was the coronavirus.
“I wanted it to happen, to fulfil a lifetime dream, so joining United was more important to me than money.”
“I want to thank the fans for all the messages of support since the day I arrived in Manchester,”
“This is the biggest club in the world. I know it’s a new team and a big challenge, but I am going to give my best in every game to make sure we accomplish what we want. God bless all the United fans.”
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