Sevilla manager, Xavi García Pimienta has said that Kelechi Iheanacho might play as a winger in Sunday’s La Liga game against Rayo Vallecano.
Pimienta dropped this hint on Saturday afternoon while speaking at the pre-match press conference.
Iheanacho since joining Sevilla on a free transfer has fallen short of expectations with the Nigerian forward yet to open his goal account for the club in the La Liga.
Although, he has scored two goals in the Copa del Rey, the 27-year-old has failed to hit it big in the Spanish top-flight where he seldom starts.
Pimienta began his pre-match presser by saying it is time to bounce back after the two defeats Sevilla suffered before the international break.
“We did things well but that mistake we made cost us. There are no excuses. We are going to play a competitive team on Sunday in front of our fans,” he said.
“We are going to give everything to make them proud, after what happened in the last home game.
“There is still a long way to go, we then play again at home but the most important game is always the next one.”
On the options for wingers and the possibility of Iheanacho playing in the position against Vallecano, the Sevilla coach said it could happen.
“We have Lukebakio, Jesús, Suso. Isra has got a shoulder injury. Iheanacho played there in the last match and did well despite it not being his natural position,” Pimienta concluded.
