Brendan Rodgers has labelled Wilfred Ndidi as ‘irreplaceable’ thanks to his impressive outing in Leicester City’s 2-0 defeat of Tottenham Hotspur on December 20.
The Nigeria international who recently returned from an adductor injury was a cog in the midfield of the Foxes as goals from Jamie Vardy and Toby Alderweireld silenced Jose Mourinho’s men before their home fans.
As Leicester prepare to take on Odion Ighalo’s Manchester United in Saturday’s Boxing Day fixture at the King Power Stadium, the Northern Irish manager has showered encomium on the former Genk man who has impressed over recent weeks.