Saturday 1 April 2017

Ndidi nails stock for Leicester


















Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi took defending champions Leicester to the moon on Saturday after he scored just 25 minutes in the match against visiting Stoke City. 
The Nigerian international who has been in superlative form lately converted an assist from teammate Danny Simpson. Jamie Vardy increased the tally 22 minutes later to hand the foxes a two goal lead that was maintained to the end of the match. 
 It is one in the series of victories that the club has enjoyed since the sacking of former coach and league title winner claudio Ranieri

Ndidi just back from national assignment where he played against Taranga Lions in an international friendly to shape up the Super Eagles for World Cup and Nations Cup qualifiers, has continued to impress new coach new manager Craig Shakespeare who only few days ago warned his players against allowing their victories get into their head as there is need to do well both in the league and in the Champions League.

The Foxes are now six points clear of the relegation zone, having taken 12 points from a possible 12 with the new manager - Shakespeare becoming just the fifth coach and first Englishman to win his first four Premier League games in charge.

Shakespeare has inspired improved performances from the title-winning stars that were struggling earlier in the season, and it was January signing Wilfred Ndidi has contributed in no small measure to the turnaround being enjoyed by the side.

The current form of the side is considered a major boost with a Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid on the horizon.
Peter Crouch squandered a great chance to bring Stoke back into the game as he volleyed Arnautovic's centre wide, with Mahrez and Ndidi both having chances to add a third goal for Leicester as the visitors' hopes diminished.

Crouch had another glorious opening in the dying minutes, but again failed to test Schmeichel to sum up a miserable day for Mark Hughes' men.
An elated Shakespear described Ndidi's opener as a booster which came at the right time.
"I always thought the first goal in the game would be crucial. It gave us foothold in the game. The second goal just after half time gave us that confidence to go on and win the game," he told reporters at a post-match press conference.
"We're still not safe. I'm really not looking too far ahead. I think we've got to concentrate on each game. I think there's still a lot of points to play for. We're on a good run and full of confidence but we've got another tough game against Sunderland. “he said
Shakespeare's side welcome the Black Cats to the King Power on Tuesday night.

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