Wilfred Ndidi has said luck was not on Leicester City’s side against a depleted Arsenal side in Saturday’s Premier League match.
A late brace from substitute Mikel Merino handed Arsenal a 2-0 win against a Leicester side that suffered their third straight defeat.
The defeat means the Foxes are in 19th place on 17 points, two points from safety in the league standing.
For the Gunners, they are now four points behind Liverpool who will host Wolverhampton Wanderers today (Sunday).
Reflecting on the defeat, Ndidi hailed his teammates for their effort.
“It was a difficult game, we stayed on till they scored the first goal,” Ndidi told Leicester TV. “It’s quite a tough game but we did well, to be honest, we needed to because we were playing against a top team and it’s something we will take the positives to the next one.
“We knew we were still in the game we were just unlucky we conceded the first goal. We were still in it because we were together, stayed compact.
“They are very good keeping the ball, positioning and tried to get at us. We just needed to stick together and go on the counter that’s why sometimes when we get the ball we just go forward because we knew their game plan so we just stick to it.
“We are a bit gutted because we conceded two goals, we should have stayed more in the game. But overall we are pleased with the performance until they scored. Everyone know the position that we are so we just go forward to the next game.”
On his return to Leicester’s starting line-up after being away since December:”I feel great, I feel amazing, there are lots of games coming up so I just need to look after myself and keep going.”
