The Nigerian has addressed the comparison between him and N’Golo Kante who left King Power Stadium in 2016 to join Chelsea
Leicester City player Wilfred Ndidi has described himself as a different player from the blues midfielder N’Golo Kante who he sees as a machine.
The 23-year-old midfielder moved to England in January 2017 to fill the void left by Kante after his transfer move to Chelsea in 2016.
Before his exit, the France international played a key role in the midfield to help Leicester City win the 2015-16 season Premier League title.
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Ndidi has been playing an important role for the Foxes since 2017, and he is seen as one of the best tacklers in England, however, he said he is trying to play his game and help the club.
“I’ve always seen myself as Ndidi, I want to be seen as Ndidi,” the Super Eagles player said in an Instagram live. “Kante is a great player, if you see the way he plays, you’ll know he’s a machine.
“The advice I got right from the time while I was playing that position is just be yourself.
“Every player has his own quality, it’s not everybody that can be like Ronaldo or Messi, everybody has his own way.
“I just want to be myself, play my game and fight for three points.”
Ndidi has been a regular in Brendan Rodgers’ lineup this campaign before the suspension of the Premier League due to coronavirus.
He has featured in 23 league matches so far with two goals to his name for Leicester City who are currently third in the league.
