Championship: Ndidi thrilled with new Leicester City role

<p>Wilfred Ndidi has commented on his new attacking midfield role at Sky Bet Championship club, Leicester City.</p>, <p>The Nigerian is currently enjoying a new lease of life under Italian manager, Enzo Maresca after a dip in form last season.</p>, <p>Maresca has moved Ndidi from his traditional defensive midfield position to an advance role.</p>, <p>The transformation has yielded positive result with the player now back to his usual self.</p>, <p>Ndidi has so far registered three goals and one assist across all competitions for the Foxes this term.</p>, <p>The 26-year-old stated that he is enjoying the positional switch.</p>, <p>“It’s been good, it’s the other side of my game,” Ndidi told BBC Radio Leicester’s When You’re Smiling Podcast.</p>, <p>“As a child growing up I’ve always been a central defender and then turning into a number six and now enjoying the number eight position.</p>, <p>“It’s just the way I am, having an open mind to play any position I can possibly play on the pitch. Just trying to enjoy football, be myself and enjoy football.”</p>