Rodgers explains why Ndidi is irreplaceable at Leicester City

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has described Wilfred Ndidi as a ‘colossal’ and ‘irreplaceable’ player because of his energy and work rate, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Ndidi recently returned to action for the Foxes after undergoing surgery for an injury picked up in a 4-2 home win against Burnley in September. Rodgers heaped plaudits on the midfielder, who is one key stars at the King Power Stadium. “He (Ndidi) covers the ground. In terms of counter pressing, he’s so strong. He can get up to the ball so fast. If a team breaks through our midfield line, he can normally get back in and recover,” Rodgers told the club’s official website. “Of course, on set pieces, he’s very dominant. You can see, bringing him into the team, the profile he gives you in your box when you’re defending. “From a defensive perspective, he’s irreplaceable with what he gives you, in terms of energy and desire to get the ball back. Just his personality in the game is so great for us. “It’s great to have him back. We’re obviously trying to manage his time coming back in there, but he’s a colossal player.” Since moving to the Premier League from Racing Genk in January 2017, Ndidi has played six matches against the Seagulls, winning four and drawing twice