Sevilla manager Javier Garcia Pimienta has hinted at playing Kelechi Iheanacho as part of a two-pronged attack for his side’s La Liga opener against Las Palmas on Friday.
Iheanacho joined the Spanish club on a two-year deal as a free agent. The Nigeria international has since featured in one pre-season game, having started in the 4-1 defeat to Liverpool last Sunday.
Against the Reds, Iheanacho was deployed in a three-man attack, with Suso and Stanis Idumbo flanking him on either side. Sevilla boss Pimienta has, however, hinted at tweaking his frontline for the game against Las Palmas.
Iheanacho, during his Sevilla unveiling, revealed his preference to play as part of a front two.
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Speaking ahead of Sevilla’s opening league game of the season, Pimienta indicated that the Nigerian’s wish could be granted.
The 50-year-old Spanish manager has been working to ensure that Kelechi Iheanacho and young forward Isaac Romero, who was promoted to the senior team last season, excel alongside each other up top.
“I'm not 100% on the starting lineup. I have an idea in my head. I won't know until the last moment, people are ready,” Pimenta told Sevilla’s official website.
“We have almost everyone ready in the defence, I'm not going to make excuses.
“I do see the possibility of playing Isaac and Iheanacho together. The ideal position for both of them is up front and we are working on being able to play with both of them, as well as Peque.”
Iheanacho will be expected to be more prolific if he’s deployed as a lone striker or part of a front-two. The 27-year-old scored just six goals for Leicester last season and has hit double figures just twice in his professional career.