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#3 Odion Ighalo

Odion Ighalo scored the second goal of the night

When Manchester United completed the deadline day loan signing of Odion Ighalo from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua, there were more than a few raised eyebrows around the world.

The 30-year-old was the unlikeliest of signings but while his arrival might have been strange, it was not as left-field as many were suggesting.

He has distinguished himself as a proven goalscorer over the years and ended his first spell in the Premier League with 33 goals from 82 matches for modest Watford, while he also outscored everyone in the league in the calendar year of 2015.

Ighalo also finished as the top scorer for both the qualification stage and the tournament proper at the Africa Cup of Nations last year and his record of 46 goals from 72 Chinese Super League matches was impressive.

Having fulfilled his childhood dream by playing for Manchester United, the former Nigerian international opened his account for the club on his first start, dedicating the strike to his late sister who sadly passed on before she could see him complete his dream.

His goal was a typical poacher's strike and he impressed with his holdup play and forced two smart saves from Simon Mignolet.

The first Nigerian to play for #MUFC ✅The first Nigerian to score for #MUFC ✅🇳🇬 @IghaloJude ❤️ pic.twitter.com/oyM4ZCAE8U

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 27, 2020

With Anthony Martial having picked up a knock in the buildup to this game, the goalscoring burden has been placed on Odion Ighalo but on evidence of his performance at Old Trafford, he would be up to the task.