BEVERLY HILLS, June 02, (THEWILL) – Leicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers, has hailed Nigerian midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, describing him as a world-class learner.
Speaking to the Athletic, Rodgers said the Nigerian is successful because of his willingness to listen to instructions and his desire to improve.
“The one thing with Wilfred is that he is a world-class learner.
“He wants to learn. He wants to improve and then he wants to do something about it. He has been absolutely brilliant since I came here. You saw how much we missed him and that is a testament to the level he has played at and what he gives to this team,” the coach said.
He also talked about how Ndidi took the responsibility of playing as an anchorman in the midfield.
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He said: “It was about giving him a wider view of the game. He has played a lot for us in that single pivot position where maybe before, he has played beside someone, so it is giving him that understanding of the positional sense and where to be and where to run when certain players have the ball.
“We have been trying to improve the tactical element of his game so he understands not just his role without the ball but with the ball as well.
“We have been working on his technique, the simple basics of the game, passing and receiving. He takes the ball now and he understands he doesn’t need to spread the ball 60 or 70 yards — he is a continuity player. He has the ball, takes the ball and passes the ball. And when he hasn’t got it, he then uses his incredible athleticism to affect the game.
“From a tactical perspective, a lot of the work has gone into that with him. From a technical perspective, he has constantly worked on his touch and how he turns with a touch. Those little basic fundamentals of the game.
“Then, it is about giving him confidence. That is obviously very important for any player, so it is giving the platform to go and show his incredible qualities.”
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