Leicester City head coach, Steve Cooper, has provided an update on Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, after he and the Nigerian team faced difficulties in Libya.
The 27-year-old versatile midfielder played 74 minutes in Nigeria’s 1-0 win against Libya at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
Ndidi, along with the Super Eagles team, traveled to Libya for the return leg but were redirected to another airport where they spent over 13 hours stranded without food and internet access.
The Nigerian midfielder returned safely to England on Tuesday and participated in the Foxes’ training session the following day. Cooper emphasized that the club is committed to ensuring Ndidi remains in top physical and mental condition.
“He’s fine, and that’s the most important thing. He’s back with us and he’s safe and well. We were in close contact with him throughout the situation they found themselves in. He kept us updated. I know there was a bit of a wifi issue at times, so maybe it wasn’t as regular as anybody would have liked. Everyone was in contact, myself included, to make sure he was safe and well.
Fortunately, the situation they found themselves in was resolved and everybody got back safe. He was back with us pretty soon after and has trained since. Fortunately, he’s in a safe place, and that’s including the mental side of it as well.
He trained really well yesterday, I have to say, and that was pleasing to see. Maybe that was something he needed, a little bit of a release just to get back to normality. We’ve checked in with him in every way that we should and he’s more than happy to get back to business as usual. He trained yesterday, will train today, and will be ready like everybody else for the game at the weekend,” the 44-year-old stated in his press conference as reported by Leicester Mercury.
Ndidi has been showcasing his creativity for Leicester City this season, providing four assists in just seven games.
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