How football reacted to Ighalo leaving Manchester United

Soccer followers took to social media to react to Odion Ighalo bidding farewell to Premier League facet Manchester United.

The Nigerian striker’s mortgage cope with the Pink Devils will come to an finish on January 31, and he’s set to return to Chinese language Tremendous League facet Shanghai Shenhua.

Ighalo arrived the Outdated Trafford giants on a brief deal on the ultimate day of the 2020 January switch window, to offer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with cowl for the injured Marcus Rashford, who was sidelined with a again subject.

However, his contract was prolonged having impressed in his eight appearances earlier than lockdown – scoring 4 targets in three begins.

Nevertheless, he had valuable little time on the pitch within the 2020/21 season and subsequently returned to his father or mother membership.

As anticipated, followers took to Twitter to share their ideas on the previous Watford man’s departure.

What an achievement that Odion Ighalo acquired to play for Manchester United – the membership he has supported all his life. Nothing however respect and need him nicely for his subsequent steps 🇳🇬

— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) January 26, 2021

Regardless that he wasn’t right here for lengthy, Odion Ighalo nonetheless managed to attain his dream of taking part in for Man United, he scored at OT in a full stadium, and he was additionally the primary Nigerian to play for the membership, so nobody can ever take that away from him. I want him nicely for the longer term.

— Ryan. 🔴 (@Vintage_Utd) January 26, 2021

Ighalo deserves to be remembered for the excellent near-instant affect he had at #mufc. Unlucky the pandemic killed his momentum however nonetheless performed a key function in United ending third https://t.co/AKoMGdXnmz

— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) January 26, 2021

Will Ighalo have the ability to return in Could for his Premier League medal? Asking for a Nigerian pal 👀😄🇳🇬❤️ Butta my bread ❤️

— Jonathan Shrager (@JonathanShrager) January 22, 2021

Ighalo fulfilled his function. With an harm disaster on our arms, we wanted somebody up entrance to permit us to rotate for the cups. Scored 5 targets in his first four begins then after lockdown Rashford was returning to health. pic.twitter.com/HYLlsVMqM5

— Scott Patterson (@R_o_M) January 26, 2021

It was a short while however a dream fulfilled for Odion Ighalo. He’ll all the time be remembered as the primary Nigerian to ever play for Manchester United.
5 targets in 7 stats.

Finest needs for the longer term! pic.twitter.com/5MXK5NuVf0

— Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch (@FrUgochukwu) January 26, 2021

Thanks for Every part Ighalo!#unitedwestand 🔴🔴 https://t.co/UQU7aWiiiI

— Seye Ogunlewe jnr (@seyeogunlewe) January 26, 2021

Farewell Ighalo, as soon as a purple ceaselessly a purple. Goodluck ❤️ pic.twitter.com/E9dKgpZT1t

— Mayowathefirst ☝🏽 (@Mayowathefirst) January 26, 2021

Ighalo wasn’t a long run resolution, however we knew that once we signed him. He was a brief time period resolution to a place we desperately wanted depth in. He got here in and performed his half, scored some necessary targets for us. He did all the things we wanted him to. I want him all the most effective!

— Daniel (@UtdApollo) January 26, 2021

Thanks, Ighalo, to your contributions to the workforce. Your days in a United shirt received’t be forgotten. Finest needs!

— Oluwa Kaka #ENDSARS (@Yeakaka2) January 27, 2021

It is one factor to have a dream,residing it’s one other hurdle totally…Thanks Jude Odion Ighalo✊🏽…As soon as a purple, all the time a purple 🤩 @ighalojude

— ALL EVENTS MC (@MIDECOKERcfr) January 26, 2021

Odion Jude Ighalo. Prime purple. Good luck sooner or later 👏 pic.twitter.com/kL47TgsFo1

— Scott Patterson (@R_o_M) January 26, 2021

I am not… YES, I am crying😭😭😭
THANK YOU Ighalo, it has been an honor❤❤❤ https://t.co/4lzay4pkkZ

— B United 🇳🇴 (@BenedikteUteng) January 26, 2021

Odion Ighalo scored the identical variety of targets for Manchester United (5) as Alexis Sanchez…

…in 2,025 fewer minutes #mufc pic.twitter.com/WrCihd8yko

— Dan Coombs (@DanCFootball) January 26, 2021

Thanks to your service, Ighalo 🇳🇬.

Dream fulfilled 🔴 pic.twitter.com/OkF9yA7461

— Isiah Memphis Madrigal (@Realisiah1) January 26, 2021

Odion Ighalo Is the primary Nigerian to play for Manchester united. He managed to attain his dream of taking part in for Man United, he scored at OT in a full stadium… All I acquired is respect for you huge bro!!

— davvyd moore (@davvydmoore) January 26, 2021

Ighalo’s appreciation submit pic.twitter.com/fN9EjFxOay

— Somto👑🇳🇬 (@Kingsley_somto2) January 26, 2021

No Odion Ighalo slander shall be tolerated on the TL.
Not in the present day, not ever.
Thanks Ighalo.#MUFC #IghaloFC pic.twitter.com/oMKpmWXi6d

— Paul Mogbolu (@Iammisterpaul) January 26, 2021