Man Utd: Ighalo to play ‘as much as possible’ says Solskjaer
Odion Ighalo was a desperation buy for Manchester United in the January transfer window and the club need to change their recruitment policy. That’s according to pundit Danny Mills. The Red Devils signed former Watford man Ighalo on loan in January, with the striker following Bruno Fernandes to Old Trafford.
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Ighalo has made two substitute appearances under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The United boss has hinted Ighalo could start against Watford on Sunday in the Premier League.
United, who are in a fight to finish in the top four in the Premier League, were in action on Thursday evening, with the Red Devils drawing 1-1 at Club Brugge in the Europa League.
Solskjaer’s men struggled to get going in Belgium - and the United manager bizarrely blamed the Europa League ball for their issues.
“It was a difficult game against a well-organised team in difficult conditions,” he said.
“I don't think it was one of the best games that anyone's seen.
“A bit sloppy concentration-wise, but the conditions with the pitch and the ball makes it hard.
“It's just different and difficult to play with. You can get one and try! It's light.
“But it's the same for the two teams, of course. But the conditions weren't nice, the wind and the rain.
“But anyway, strange goals for both teams. Their throw-in we scored from and a long kick straight through the middle, so lack of concentration probably from both teams there.
“We needed to make everyone part of the squad (so I made changes), gave them games.
“We've got so many games now, so we got an away goal, we got a draw. We go home next week so hopefully we can finish the job.”