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Former Monaco forward Victor Ikpeba is 'delighted' for Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho.

The City frontman came in from the cold on Sunday to almost single-handedly complete a comeback win.

The Nigerian youngster came off the bench in the second-half to assist an equaliser and then score a stoppage time winner against Everton despite having to wait until the 14th game to make his first Premier League appearance of the season.

And former Nigeria and Monaco striker Ikpeba believes Iheanacho might just have 'saved his career' with that blistering cameo.

“We are happy with Iheanacho after 14 games on the bench for him to have saved his career with the goal he scored against Everton," Ikpeba told Soccernet.

"No one expected it but the goal came when the team needed it badly. I am so delighted with him because he has suffered so much sitting on the bench.

“I just hope he will be able to carry on with this fine form to remain in Brendan Rodgers’s picture. He should remain focus and continue to work hard for Leicester City.

"You can see how his teammates celebrated the goal with him.

"It’s a sign of good things to come.”

Iheanacho has scored just five goals in 52 league appearances since arriving from Manchester City in 2017.

The 23-year-old arrived at the King Power Stadium for a mouth-watering fee of £25m.