Odion Ighalo, who is currently on loan from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, opened his Reds goal account when he scored Manchester United second in the 5-0 Europa League triumph over Club Brugge.
Ighalo was delighted to get on the scoresheet in his first start following a run of three substitute appearances.
“It feels great to score because this is what I have longed for,” he said. “Now, it is a dream come true for me.
“I dreamed of this from when I was small when I was young. Playing for the team and scoring goals means a lot to me. I am going to cherish this moment for all the days of my life.
“Before the game, they all sent me messages [from Nigeria]. They have been waiting for my first goal for United. They have been telling me I am close, I am close, I am close and said hopefully it would be today.
“So I’ve got a goal and I can’t look at my phone now because I have got hundreds of messages from Nigeria, from everywhere, congratulating me. I am very happy for that.
“I am enjoying it here. The lads are great and have helped me settle down so easily, so I am very happy for that.”
Manchester United will meet Austrian club LASK in the last 16 of the Europa League, while Wolves were pitted against Olympiakos in Friday’s (Feb 28) draw in Nyon.
However, Ighalo isn’t looking too far ahead. “Everything is possible in football but I want to take it to step by step,” he said.
“The big thing now is Everton away on Sunday and then, after that, we go to the next game. We go like that.”
