Wilfred Ndidi is “in a protected place” and accessible to play for Leicester Metropolis after being stranded in a single day in an airport in Libya on Sunday, Foxes supervisor Steve Cooper has stated.
Midfielder Ndidi and his Nigeria team-mates had been resulting from land within the metropolis of Benghzi however had been diverted 230km away to Al Abraq, resulting in the squad boycotting their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in opposition to Libya, which had been scheduled for Tuesday.
“He’s positive,” Cooper stated. “He’s again with us, protected and nicely. We had been in shut contact with him all through the state of affairs they discovered themselves in.
“He saved us up to date. There have been wifi points so it wasn’t as typically as we might have appreciated. He was again with us quickly after and has skilled.
“He’s in a protected place, and that features the psychological aspect of it too. He skilled very well [on Wednesday], which was pleasing to see. Possibly he wanted that launch. We’ve checked with him in each manner we are able to.”
On the squad’s worldwide break 🗓️
“It’s a much less intense interval while you’re not making ready for a Premier League recreation, however it’s a superb alternative to get some good work in and prepare for the video games to come back.” pic.twitter.com/6MLxViKGPK
— Leicester Metropolis (@LCFC) October 17, 2024
Southampton vs Leicester
Recent from beating Bournemouth at dwelling for his first Premier League win since being appointed by Leicester in June, Cooper is focusing on consecutive victories when his gamers go to winless Southampton on Saturday (3pm BST).
“It’s nice to get all people again collectively,” stated Cooper. “We have now such a superb alternative to construct momentum. We’ve seen indicators of what we wish to grow to be.
“Coaching days are about striving in the direction of what we wish to be. We see every part behind the scenes and we all know the course we’re travelling in.
“It’s a rocky street typically however we’re excited concerning the journey forward. We’re actually motivated to go to Southampton. It’s an opportunity to go back-to-back wins and create extra positivity.”
Again in motion 🙌#SOULEI pic.twitter.com/v46o1Fz9MN
— Leicester Metropolis (@LCFC) October 17, 2024
Leicester accidents, crew information
Cooper stated Patson Daka is “not far off the ultimate levels of rehab” following a “critical operation” on an ankle damage the ahead sustained throughout pre-season.
Centre-back Jannik Vestergaard, who additionally had an ankle damage, is “in a a lot better place” after representing Denmark in the course of the worldwide break, whereas goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk has been on the coaching pitch as he continues his comeback from a damaged foot.
Hamza Choudhury is making “first rate progress” from a dislocated shoulder. “With an damage like his, it’s all the time [about deciding] whether or not there’s an operation otherwise you let it recuperate naturally,” added Cooper.
“We’ve not gone down the operation route and he’s recovering properly. He’s attacking the damage in a ruthless method. He’ll be again when he’s prepared, however we don’t know when but.”
