Tag: Wilifred Ndidi

  • Ndidi rescues point for Leicester against West Ham [EPL standings]

    Leicester City midfielder Wilifred Ndidi’s 89th minute strike earns The Foxes late draw against West Ham at King Power stadium.
    West Ham got an early lead in the 30th minute with a powerful header from defender Fabian Balbuena.
    West Ham defender Declan Rice reacted to the late equaliser saying ,”It’s difficult to do much more than we did. We got that slice of luck that we were more than warranted to”.

    “We need to work on getting that second ball. They were looking for it and were first to it. We need to be more switched on and not concede those kinds of goals”.

    “The manager told us not to give them anything to hang on to. We tried to get the goal early but we couldn’t. I think if we had we could have gone on to win the game comfortably but we kept plugging away”.

    Leicester goalscorer Wilfred Ndidi said, “It was really difficult in the first half but the second half was better. We just had to keep going”.

    “I didn’t know if it [the goal] was going to come but it did eventually. It was obviously a studs up tackle [from Mark Noble]. I think it was the right decision.”

    Mark Noble was shown red card for studs-up tackle on Ndidi in 38th minute of the game.

    Chelsea face Burnley, while Arsenal play away at Crystal Palace and Manchester United host Everton on Sunday.
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  • Wilfred Ndidi signs new six-year deal with Leicester

    Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi signed a six-year contract extension with Premier League club Leicester on Sunday.

    The 21-year-old’s new deal will keep him at the King Power Stadium until 2024.

    Ndidi has been one of the Foxes’ most consistent performances since his arrival from Genk in January 2017, and has penned a new deal keeping him at the King Power Stadium until 2024.

    The Nigeria international was the Premier League’s most successful tackler last season and played every minute of the Super Eagles’ World Cup campaign in Russia.

    The 21-year-old’s performances reportedly earned him interest from the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United.

    But Ndidi, who has already made over 60 appearances for Leicester and been named the club’s Young Player of the Year for 2016-17 and 2017-18, is delighted to have pledged his future to the club.

    “I’m very happy to sign this contract with Leicester City,” the 21-year-old told the club’s official website.

    “I have enjoyed every moment of my time with the football club, so I’m thrilled to be here for six more years.

    “Together with my team-mates and our wonderful supporters, I hope we can look forward to many more fantastic moments.”