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‘He changed my position and kept encouraging me’ – Ndidi praises Maes' impact at Genk

Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi has praised Peter Maes for the role he played in his development while at Genk.

Ndidi started out as a defender at Nath Boys Academy before he was converted to a midfielder during his spell with the four-time Belgian champions because of his slight physique after Maes replaced Alex McLeish.

Even at that, the 23-year-old adapted quickly in the role to become one of the best holding midfielders in the world.

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Since his move to Leicester City in 2017, Ndidi has been named as Premier League top tackler for two consecutive seasons – beating the likes of Idrissa Gueye, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and N'Golo Kante to that honour.