Call Me Mr VAR!' - Iheanacho Delighted After Winning Game For Leicester

Kelechi Iheanacho, Leicester Citys hero in a vital 2-1 win over Everton has given himself a new nickname after his game-winning strike was awarded by VAR.<br><br>The Nigeria international scored in the 95th minute to complete a come from behind win for the Foxes, but the goal was initially ruled out for offside. A video review overturned the on-pitch decision and Iheanacho was free to celebrate his first league goal in over a year.<br><br>The result sees his team move into second place in the Premier League table.<br><br>The former Manchester City man scored the first goal ever awarded by VAR in England in the FA Cup in 2018, and he gave himself a new nickname after todays performance, which also saw him assist Leicesters equaliser for Jamie Vardy.<br><br>&quot;I've been waiting for this opportunity, he told Sky Sports after the game. I knew one day it's going to come. I'm happy today to get the goal and assisting Jamie.<br><br>&quot;You can call me Mr.VAR!<br><br>I knew it was a goal. I was onside. Happy that VAR gave me it.<br><br>Vardy scored for the sixth consecutive game, and took his league-leading tally to 13 in the process.<br><br>The ex-England man felt his high-flying team deserved some breaks and that his sometime strike partner had earned his opportunity.<br><br>We've had decisions go against us at the other end and we deserve it,&quot; he told Sky.<br><br>&quot;We were having a few chances but they were coming from a bit further out.<br><br>Kelechi caused a few more problems for the defenders, he got us into space and he got the winner which he deserves. He thoroughly deserves this.&quot;<br><br><a href="https://www.reportminds.com/2019/12/me-mr-var-iheanacho-delighted-after.html'm=1">https://www.reportminds.com/2019/12/me-mr-var-iheanacho-delighted-after.html'm=1</a>
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