Ighalo Named In Manchester United Traveling Squad For Champions League Game At PSG

Published: October 19, 2020

Odion Ighalo is in contention to make his Champions League bow in Tuesday evening's clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United at the Parc des Princes (Paris).

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the former Nigeria international was among the players that flew out to the French capital on Monday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also selected Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial who is eligible to feature though he is serving a domestic suspension following his sending off against Tottenham Hotspur before the international break.

Twenty-three players are permitted on a matchday sheet. brightening the chances of Ighalo's squad involvement.

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer has struggled for game time since the start of the new season with only nine minutes logged in the Premier League and was not considered for three consecutive matches against Brighton & Hove, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United.

Ighalo made five appearances in last season's Europa League, scoring two goals.

Igho Kingsley

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