Nigeria and Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho has won March’s Premier League player of the month.
Iheanacho, 24, bagged five goals in three league games for the Foxes in the lead-up to the international break last month, including his first Premier League hat-trick against Sheffield United.
He became a regular partner with veteran Englishman Jamie Vardy in front following the absence of James Maddison and Harvey Barnes, also scored league goals in the 2-1 win at Brighton and the 1-1 draw against Burnley.
He won the award ahead of Chelsea’s Andreas Christensen, Tottenham’s Harry Kane, West Ham’s Jesse Lingard, Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez, Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier, Manchester United defender Luke Shaw and Brighton’s Leandro Trossard.
He was also included in Premier League team of the month alongside his countrymate Wilfred Ndidi.
Leicester sit third in the League table and Iheanacho will be looking to continue his goal-scoring form when they face his former club and leaders Manchester City
