Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo seems to have been having it rough in the last few weeks, as just a few days after he announced that he was injured, his club Changchun Yatai has been relegated from the Chinese Super League to a second division.
Chungchun Yatai needed to win to maintain their Super League status and avoid relegation in their last game against Dalian Yifang, but they failed to do so, and now they will be playing in the second division of the Chinese Super League. This could mean Odion Ighalo will have to find another club (as he could face a possible huge wage cut going to second division) or stay and help Chungchun Yatai fight back to the top division.
In a statement released a while ago on this development, reads:
It’s A Sad End To One Of The Most Difficult Season For Changchun Yatai, The Team Lost Thier Last Game Against Dalian Yifang Yesterday And Will Therefore Play In The Second Division Of The Chinese Super League Next Season. It’s Been A Very Difficult Season Full Of Ups And Down But We Are Moving On From This. Nothing Can Weigh Us Down. Still, We Rise ??????
Odion Ighalo who has been in a super form for both Club and Country, was missed by his team in their relegation battle, after sustaining a hamstring injury that has ruled him out for four to five weeks.
He will also be missing the AFCON 2019 qualifiers between South Africa and Nigeria on the 17th November 2019 in South Africa, which is a must win, but a draw will be good for Nigeria.
Ighalo is the highest goal scorer for Nigeria so far in the qualifiers, as in his last two games, he has scored five goals to help the Super Eagles of Nigeria maintain top position on the qualifiers table ahead of South Africa.