Odion Ighalo has thanked “brothers” Juan Mata, David de Gea and Sergio Romero for helping him settle in at Manchester United after his move from Shanghai Shenhua in January.
The former Watford striker, 30, has hit the ground running at Old Trafford, despite initial doubts over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s decision to bring him back to England.
In his first eight appearances for United, Ighalo has already bagged four goals - including a brace away at Derby in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
And the Nigerian has credited Mata, De Gea and Romero - three players he can communicate with in Spanish - for making him feel welcome at the club immediately. “I have a lot of guys there who have helped me.
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