New Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers believes Nigerian
midfielder Wilfred Ndidi could play a similar role to that of Steven Gerrard
when the Nothern Irishman was in charge of Liverpool.
Gerrard was a key figure for the Reds during Rodgers’ three
seasons in charge at Anfield, and the current Foxes boss hopes Ndidi can grow
into a similar role.
"I've always had one in my teams – that sort of central
pivot that orchestrates the game," said Rodgers after their 2-0 win over
Bournemouth last weekend.
"I had Steven (Gerrard) do it for me at Liverpool and
Leon Britton did it for me at Swansea, different types.
"I like to have a player in there but the three
midfielders all have to be different for me.
"But you certainly need one who has the appetite to win
the ball. They all have to press and be aggressive but how he [Ndidi] wins the
ball is incredible.
"He covers the ground, his anticipation of where the
ball is going and how he reads it and the number of counter attacks he stopped
today...a lot of what Bournemouth have done these last few years because you
know the strengths of their team.
"We didn't concede many counters and that was down to
his tactical discipline with the two centre halves and with the full backs
behind.
"So he's a fantastic player and he's only going to get
better."
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