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Ndidi’s centre-back role temporary – Leicester City boss Rodgers

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed Wilfred Ndidis' deployment to a centre-back role will be temporary.

The midfielder featured in a defensive role for the Foxes in their opening Premier League game of the 2020-21 season against West Bromwich Albion, pairing Caglar Soyuncu at the heart o the foxes defence.

The Nigeria international was deployed into the unfamiliar role due to the unavailability of Wes Morgan, Jonny Evans and Filip Benkovic.

The 23-year-old starred for the Foxes in the position, helping them to keep a clean sheet and secure a 3-0 victory in the encounter.