Wilfred Ndidi is “in a secure 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 mentioned.
Midfielder Ndidi and his Nigeria team-mates had been attributable to land within the metropolis of Benghzi however have been diverted 230km away to Al Abraq, resulting in the squad boycotting their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier towards Libya, which had been scheduled for Tuesday.
“He’s positive,” Cooper mentioned. “He’s again with us, secure and nicely. We have 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’d have preferred. He was again with us quickly after and has educated.
“He’s in a secure place, and that features the psychological aspect of it too. He educated rather well [on Wednesday], which was pleasing to see. Possibly he wanted that launch. We’ve checked with him in each means we are able to.”
On the squad’s worldwide break 🗓️
“It’s a much less intense interval whenever you’re not making ready for a Premier League sport, but it surely’s 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
Contemporary from beating Bournemouth at house for his first Premier League win since being appointed by Leicester in June, Cooper is concentrating on consecutive victories when his gamers go to winless Southampton on Saturday (3pm BST).
“It’s nice to get everyone again collectively,” mentioned Cooper. “We now have such alternative to construct momentum. We’ve seen indicators of what we wish to develop into.
“Coaching days are about striving in direction of what we wish to be. We see every little thing behind the scenes and we all know the route we’re travelling in.
“It’s a rocky highway generally however we’re excited in regards to 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, staff information
Cooper mentioned Patson Daka is “not far off the ultimate phases 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 throughout 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 at all times [about deciding] whether or not there’s an operation otherwise you let it get better 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.”
