By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Leicester City manager Steve Cooper has confirmed Wilfred Ndidi is back and safe at the club following his horrific airport ordeal with Nigeria.
Ndidi was part of the Super Eagles squad that was held hostage at the Al Abaq Airport in Libya early this week.
The players and their officials were left without food, water and phone service for several hours.
Cooper said: “He’s fine. He’s back with us, safe and well. We were in close contact with him throughout the situation they found themselves in. He kept us updated.
“There were Wi-Fi issues so it wasn’t as often as we would have liked. He was back with us soon after and has trained. He’s in a safe place and that includes the mental side of it too.
“He trained really well yesterday which was pleasing to see. Maybe he needed that release. He’s fine. We’ve checked with him in every way we can. He’ll be ready like everybody else.”
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