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Kelechi Iheanacho’s emergence was a major positive for Manchester City last season. Adam Bate caught up with the forward to discuss his breakthrough campaign, pre-season training under new coach Pep Guardiola and why there’s far more to his game than goals… The Manchester City squad is full of star names and big-money signings. And yet, the clubs second highest scorer in the Premier League last season was a little-heralded teenager from Nigeria with a serious talent. In 2015/16, Kelechi Iheanacho made his mark.The 19-year-olds eight goals came at a rate of one every 94 minutes - the best strike rate of anyone to score more than once in last seasons Premier League. His rise to prominence meant that the summer trip to back home was a very different experience this time around. Premier League 2015/16 Player Team Goals Mins per goal Kelechi Iheanacho Man City 8 94 Sergio Aguero Man City 24 99 Daniel Sturridge Liverpool 8 122 Jamie Vardy Leicester 24 131 Its been good, Iheanacho tells Sky Sports. I love going back to see my family and friends. Everyone kept coming up to me telling me Ive done a great job and that I need to keep working hard. When you play football in the Premier League, everybody is watching.Last season was great for me and there were some good highlights. Scoring my goal against Crystal Palace and playing against Real Madrid in the Bernabeu, those were good feelings. But that was last season and its history. Now its a new season and we need to focus.A new season and a new manager. It was Manuel Pellegrini who gave him his opportunity - hes the one who made it possible - but the coach keeping a watchful eye over him now is Pep Guardiola, and Iheanacho is in the mood to impress. Iheanacho on why hell always be grateful to Manuel Pellegrini Guardiola is a good manager, everyone knows that, he says. Hes bringing fresh thoughts and his own style. Everything is different and everyone is adapting to what hes teaching us. We need to understand what hes telling us and what he wants to bring to the team.Iheanacho notes that its a different way of training and when asked if hes enjoying it, he jokes that theres nothing to enjoy about pre-season, you just have to work hard but its clear that this isnt a problem for him. Work, like finishing, comes naturally to Iheanacho.Indeed, he has already earned a reputation as a finisher of unusual accuracy - everyone finishes the way that they finish, it just feels natural for me - but theres more to his game than just poaching. Indeed, he first caught the eye playing in a deeper role for Nigeria. A winner at the 2013 Under-17 World Cup, Iheanacho earned the tournaments Golden Ball and was a supplier of goals as well as a scorer of them. Playing as an attacking midfielder, he scored six goals but set up a further seven. That could be of particular interest to Guardiola.In my country, thats where I started playing. I was a No 10, he says. For my club, I play more as a striker but I can play in both positions. I can play as a striker or I can play as a No 10. I can even play on the wing as well. I can play in any position.So does that open up the possibility of Iheanacho being a potential partner for Sergio Aguero rather than his understudy? I dont know yet, admits Iheanacho. When we start the season, well find out what the coach is going to bring to the team. Manchester City forward Iheanacho training in Nike apparel Well also find out a lot more about this City squad. Will they respond to one of the games great coaches? The early signs are good. The atmosphere is great, he adds. We want to achieve a lot this season and I think were in good shape to do it. We can reach our goals.I was happy with what I achieved last season and where I am today. But I have to keep working to improve every day and in every training session. I think Im improving a lot. I just need to keep working to improve more and more. I want to make the fans proud.Kelechi Iheanacho trains fast in Nike Football Training apparel, built for speed with revolutionary AeroSwift technology. Visit nike.com to explore the collection. Also See: Whos travelling the furthest? New Premier League kits Frank Howard Rangers Jersey . -- Alex Anthopoulos spoke volumes with what he didnt say on right-hander Ervin Santana. Kolby Allard Jersey . 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Harold Baines Rangers Jersey .That sight softened the blow of what ended up as a 4-3 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.Knowing their teammate was fine after a scary headfirst fall in the opening minute of the game helped calm the Maple Leafs.Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - If Richmond is this good in November, imagine what the Spiders could accomplish in December. Such prospect would mean Richmond is playing in the postseason, and Saturdays one-point win over then-No. 4 Villanova strengthened the Spiders bid for their first FCS playoff appearance since 2009. On Monday, the Spiders moved up five spots to No. 8 in The Sports Network FCS Top 25 - their highest ranking in over three years. With New Hampshire remaining at No. 2 and Villanova at No. 7, CAA Football has three of the top eight teams in the poll. Richmond (7-2, 4-1) would love to go into the playoffs with the CAAs automatic bid, but the Spiders need some help over the final three Saturdays of the regular season. They are one game behind first-place New Hampshire in the standings and lost the head-to-head meeting on Sept. 20. But they hold the head-to-head advantage over Villanova. As the Spiders try to play their way into the 24-team playoffs - the CAA figures to receive multiple at-large bids in addition to the automatic qualifier - they will need continued success this month. They are 8-0 in November games under third-year coach Danny Rocco, who also had plenty of success in the month when he coached Liberty for six seasons prior to arriving at Richmond. Opponents have been caught in the Spiders web recently as they have allowed only 19 points combined in their last three games. In the 10-9 win over Villanova, linebacker Omar Howard, the Co-CAA Defensive Player of the Week, had 18 tackles and one sack of Wildcats quarterback John Robertson, a five-time CAA offensive player of the week who had his worst game of the season. I thought it was a signature win for our season, Rocco said Monday. Obviously, we have to continue to find ways to win and be successful. This is a more veteran team than weve had since Ive been here. And I think they recognize the significance of the moment. Guys have really stepped into new roles and have played at a really high level for us. Richmond hasnt dwelled on injuries to key some players, including quarterback Michael Strauss and wide receiver Stephen Barnette. Rocco has turned to his nephew Michael at quarterback, and the redshirt senior is 3-0 as the starter, which isnt surprising considering he made 21 career starts at Virginia before he transferred to Richmond in spring 2013. On Saturday, the Spiders hope to continue to make it a November to remember when they traavel to Maine, the 2013 CAA champion.dddddddddddd. North Dakota State (9-0), the three-time reigning FCS national champion, remained the unanimous No. 1 in the rankings (all 164 first-place votes) after posting a 37-17 victory over South Dakota State on Saturday. First-year coach Chris Kliemans Bison have won an FCS-record 33 straight games since 2012 and are one of three unbeaten teams remaining this season (Coastal Carolina and Harvard are the other two). After NDSU, the rest of the Top 10 was No. 2 New Hampshire (7-1), No. 3 Coastal Carolina (9-0), No. 4 Jacksonville State (7-1), No. 5 Eastern Washington (8-2), No. 6 McNeese State (6-2), No. 7 Villanova (7-2), Richmond, No. 9 Fordham (8-1) and No. 10 Youngstown State (7-2). Montana moved up to No. 11 in advance of its huge game in the Big Sky Conference Saturday on the road against Eastern Washington. Then it was No. 12 Illinois State (7-1), No. 13 Chattanooga (6-3), No. 14 Southeastern Louisiana (6-3), No. 15 Montana State (6-3), No. 16 Eastern Kentucky (8-1), No. 17 Indiana State (6-3), No. 18 Harvard (7-0), No. 19 Northern Iowa (5-4) and No. 20 Bethune-Cookman (7-2). Rounding out the Top 25 were No. 21 Cal Poly (6-3), which entered the rankings for the first time this season following its recent back-to-back sweep of Montana and Montana State; No. 22 South Dakota State (5-4); No. 23 Bryant (7-1); No. 24 William & Mary (5-4); and No. 25 Northern Arizona (6-3), which re-entered after a six-week absence. Albany and Stephen F. Austin fell out of the Top 25 after suffering losses on Saturday. Led by North Dakota State, the Missouri Valley Football Conference had the most teams in the Top 25 with six, followed by the Big Sky with five and the CAA with four. Eleven of the 13 FCS conferences had at least one team in the rankings. 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