Too Good, Too Bad: The Best and Worst of Africans Abroad

GOAL looks at how various talents from the continent performed in their club’s engagements just after the international break

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  Review of Africans in Europe

  Whereas Kelechi Iheanacho helped Leicester City pick up a point at Old Trafford against Manchester United, his counterpart Alex Iwobi’s lack of concentration denied Everton a point against West Ham.

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  Too Good: Kelechi Iheanacho

  The Nigerian was on the scoresheet as Leicester City drew 1-1 against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

  Iheanacho scored the first goal of the game in the 63rd minute before it was cancelled out by Fred's strike three minutes later.

  This was his 36th Premier League goal, with only four other Nigerian players managing more (Yakubu 95, Nwankwo Kanu 54, Efan Ekoku 52, and Shola Ameobi 43).

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  Too Bad: Edouard Mendy

  Mendy was in goal as Chelsea suffered a 4-1 defeat to Brentford at Stamford Bridge.

  The Blues have now conceded four or more goals in the Premier League at home to a newly-promoted side for just the second time – also 2-5 against West Brom in April 2021 – both occasions under Thomas Tuchel.

  It was also the second time that Chelsea have lost by three or more goals in a Premier League London derby at Stamford Bridge, after a 0-3 defeat to Arsenal in April 1997.

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  Too Good: Sebastien Haller

  The Ivorian forward was involved as Ajax defeated Groningen 3-1 to maintain a four-point gap at the top of the Eredivisie table.

  However, Haller was substituted in the 71st minute for Adjei Brobbey as his side won by a comfortable margin.