Ighalo loses Manchester United Goal of the Month award to Bruno Fernandes

Ighalo loses Manchester United Goal of the Month award to Bruno Fernandes

Former Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo has lost his Goal of the Month accolade to Bruno Fernandes.

Ighalo was the winner of Manchester United Goal of the Month for March before football was suspended due to the deadly Coronavirus.

It was his strike for Manchester United against LASK in their first-leg quarter-final encounter of the Europa League that emerged winner for March.

Odion Ighalo wins Manchester United Goal of the Month award

Ighalo’s had a chance to defend his title as his goal against Norwich City in the FA Cup quarter-final was nominated for the Goal of the Month for June.

However, another January arrival Bruno Fernandes emerged the winner of the award.

The midfielders counter-attacking finish against Brighton & Hove Albion, his second strike in the game won the award ahead of Ighalo, Anthony Martial, Harry Maguire, and Mason Greenwood to win the award.

At our very, very best 🤤

This breathtaking counterattack has been crowned our Goal of the Month for June — big up, @B_Fernandes8 ❤️#MUFC @OfficialPES pic.twitter.com/PJ8pMSeZHG

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