Leicester City manager, Ruud van Nistelrooy, praised Wilfred Ndidi, following the midfielder’s impressive in the Emirates FA Cup defeat to Manchester United.
Ndidi made his first appearance for the Foxes since sustaining a muscle injury in the 2-2 draw against Brighton Hove & Albion last December.
The 29-year-old was his team’s best performer, reminding Leicester fans what they had been missing in his absence.
Van Nistelrooy said Ndidi displayed his leadership traits in the encounter.
“You’ve seen the game, the way he played, the way he lifted the team, on the ball, off the ball.
“His performance was excellent, but also his leadership,” the Dutchman was quoted by Leicester City Mercury.
“Not only the captain’s armband he wore, the way he led the team, the way he demanded from his surroundings, coaching, talking, preventing situations from occurring.”
