Ndidi Happy To Resume Training After Coronavirus Lockdown (See What He Said)

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Ndidi Happy To Resume Training After Coronavirus Lockdown (See What He Said)

Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has expressed his joy after reuniting with his teammates at the club training facility.

For over two months, Premier League players including Ndidi were restricted to indoor training in their homes during the lockdown imposed by the UK government to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

The English top-flight authorities announced that the 2019-20 season will restart on June 17 during the week, while clubs have been granted permission to begin contact training after social distancing practices in the last two weeks.

The combative midfielder, who welcomed a baby girl with his spouse earlier this month, said he is “really happy” to see his teammates again and manager Brendan Rodgers, who revealed his battle with the virus.

“I’m so glad because [after] staying home for so long, training alone, I’m so happy to see the boys, to see everyone in the training ground,” Ndidi told the club’s official website.

“It has been amazing because seeing these guys, everyone is okay. So, we’re really happy to be back. I’m really, really happy to see these boys and see the manager and everyone at the club.

“First, we started [training on our own] and then we went into groups of five. So, [in] the groups of five, there was no contact. It’s just some distance, two metres apart.

“Or even more [distance] because you do different drills, you know. So, the good thing is seeing these boys, you get the feeling that everything is coming back, trying to become normal.

“It’s a good feeling. And then the training is getting back and we’re getting used to distancing and training. It has been amazing seeing the boys and giving Bluetooth hugs to everyone!”