Odion Ighalo included in Europa League Team of the Week
Former Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo has been included in the Europa League Team of the Week for the quarterfinal first leg fixtures after a productive performance for Manchester United in their 5-0 win against LASK in Austria.
Ighalo was the only forward that made the Team of the Week a 4-5-1 formation, he scored the opener and also played a part in the second goal.
Here is the Europa League Team of the Week
Goalkeeper
Jonas Omlin (Basel)
Defenders
Brandon Williams (Man. United)
Eray Cömert (Basel)
Eric Bailly (Man. United)
Luke Shaw (Man. United)
Midfielders
Fred (Man. United)
Charles Aránguiz (Leverkusen)
Kevin Bua (Basel)
Samuel Campo (Basel)
Daniel James (Man. United)
Forwards
Odion Ighalo (Man. United)
Atalanta’s Ilicic and Basel’s Campo emerge players of the week in Europe
Asides his inclusion in the Team of the Week, Ighalo was also nominated for Player of the Week award although he lost out to Samuele Campo of Basel.
Ighalo’s strike also won the Skill of the Day winner with his classic three touches before blasting the ball beyond the goalkeeper.
See video below
𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 from Odion Ighalo! 🔥🔥🔥
💫 Skill of the Day winner 💫#UEL | @UKEnterprise | #UELSOTD pic.twitter.com/LI6bRG4y8D
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) March 12, 2020