Odion Ighalo And Bruno Fernandes Nominated For Man United Player Of The Month Award

The Red Devils are unbeaten since the signing of the Nigeria forward who provided three goals and an assist this month which lead to him being nominated alongside Bruno Fernandes.

Odion Ighalo has been nominated for Manchester United ‘s Player of the Month award for March.

The 30-year-old faces opposition from fellow January signing Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire and Fred as he eyes his maiden accolade at Old Trafford.

Ighalo has boosted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team since his brief arrival in January and they are unbeaten in all competitions since their 2-0 defeat to Burnley returned in January 22.

In March, the Nigeria forward scored three goals including a brace in their 3-0 win over Derby County in the FA Cup and additionally produced a man-of-the-match show towards LASK where he scored a goal and supplied an assist in their Europa League triumph final Thursday.

Ighalo is yet to start a Premier League match for Manchester United however he has scored 4 goals in three starts already.

With the Premier League suspended till April three due to the coronavirus, Ighalo will be hoping to keep fit before fifth-placed Manchester United return to league action.