EXTRA: X user ‘forces’ Leicester to address Iheanacho as ‘senior man’

A social media user was on Wednesday successful in his attempt to ensure Leicester City’s X handler address Kelechi Iheanacho, Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, as “senior man”. 

Iheanacho plies his trade with Leicester, the English football club.

The drama between the user and Leicester started after the club celebrated Iheanacho’s winning penalty against South Africa to seal the Super Eagles’ place in the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

“Kelechi Iheanacho scores the decisive penalty to send Nigeria into #AFCON2023 Final! 👏 🇳🇬,” the club wrote.

Kelechi Iheanacho scores the decisive penalty to send Nigeria into #AFCON2023 Final! 👏 🇳🇬 https://t.co/lahgWqCsR2

— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 7, 2024

The post, however, elicited a response from the X user who faulted the former English Premier League (EPL) winners’ use of Iheanacho over his well-known nickname “senior man”.

Who you dey call Iheanacho, wetin do senior man?

— 11:11 (@sagesingsong) February 7, 2024

“Who you dey call Iheanacho, wetin do senior man?” he asked.

Leicester X handler appeared to have bowed to the pressure from the user. In a follow-up post, Iheanacho was appropriately addressed using his nickname.

Seniorman sends Nigeria through! 🫡

Read more as the Super Eagles reach the #AFCON2023 Final 🇳🇬

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— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 7, 2024

“Seniorman sends Nigeria through! 🫡 Read more as the Super Eagles reach the #AFCON2023 Final 🇳🇬,” Leicester added.

The semifinal match was the player’s first for Nigeria in the tournament after recovering from an injury.

Iheanacho has been with Leicester City since August 2017 when he joined the English club for a reported £25 million from Manchester City.