Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has stated that he will remain patient for a chance to start in the first team.

Kelechi has certainly managed to make a positive impact so far whenever given an opportunity for City and the talented attacker is touted to become a key player for the club in the future.

The 19-year-old Nigerian has mostly been used as an impact player by manager Manuel Pellegrini due to the presence of superstars such as Sergio Aguero and Wilfried Bony but despite the lack of starts, he acknowledges the fact that he will have to remain patient before being considered a regular starter in the first team.

Iheanacho said: "City are a big team and I am just coming up as a young player, so I am not worried.

"One day I will start playing regularly for the team.

"There are plenty of good players in the EDS, and I feel like I am flying the flag for them – they can all do what I am doing.

"I get the feeling the fans love me, and I love them as well!"