Nigeria’s Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has expressed his willingness to help his English Premier League club, Leicester City secure a slot in next season’s prestigious UEFA Champions League.
Leicester City, who are currently third on the Premier League standings, will have to finish the season in the top four in order to qualify for the Champions League.
Ndidi, who is one of Leicester’s key players with 25 appearances in the league this season, said with Leicester City back in the Champions League, it will be a plus in the career of all the players.
“It will be a plus to us as players, in our careers, if we can play in the Champions League. But it is something we have to work for.
“It is not about what we have done in past matches. These eight games remaining, it is important for us to actually fight hard and pick the Champions League ticket.
“It is something we have to work for, we have to stay there. If we do our best and get the points, then we will get there,” Ndidi said.
The last time Leicester played in the Champions League was during the 2016/17 season after clinching the 2015/16 Premier League title.
Ndidi made four appearances for the Leicester City in the Champions League after joining the club from Belgian side KRC Genk in January 2017, when the Foxes played during 2016/17 season after emerged the Premier League champion in 2015/16 season.
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