Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi who recently welcomed a baby girl with his wife, Chidinma says constructive criticisms from his wife and friends has made him a better player.
Ndidi, who arrived Leicester City from Belgian Pro League club Genk in January, 2017 is currently regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world.
The 23-year-old has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, Chelsea and Arsenal following another Stellar campaign for the Foxes in the Premier League.
Ndidi, heaped plaudits on his wife, Chidinma and his small circle of friends who have kept on his toes in recent years.
“My circle of friends is very small, and they are people who are straight in their assertions. Even at Leicester City, the players, the coaches, and the staff are straight with me,” Ndidi told the Super Eagles media team.
“That alone is like an encouragement to me; they make me understand life in general and how I am performing.
“Kudos also must go to my wife; she is always honest with me as it concerns my game, telling me the right things and I don’t joke with her criticisms because I know she wants me to be a better player and my boss at Leicester too.”
In another story, super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has emerged the fourth most expensive African football star according to the new ranking released by the CIES Football Observatory.
He also helped Les Dogues qualify for next season’s Champions League following their fourth-place finish on the Ligue 1 table.
Osimhen was rated number 66th most expensive player in the list of top 100 costliest players in the world compiled by the CIES and reported by Complete Sport.
His performances have attracted the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Napoli and a host of other clubs show interest in landing the prolific goals scorer.
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