Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has shared his thoughts on long-time teammate Jamie Vardy, describing the outgoing captain as a lively and sometimes “annoying” presence who keeps spirits high in the dressing room.
Ndidi’s comments come as Vardy, a key figure in Leicester’s modern history, prepares to leave the club at the end of the season.
Reflecting on his years playing alongside the 38-year-old striker, Ndidi said in an interview with ShowMax, “Oh, yeah, the way he is on-camera and how he expresses himself, he’s the same guy.
“You have to be on your toes when he’s just around. There might be something coming up, and you drop your guard, Vards might just scare you or something. He’s really annoying in a good way, he just keeps the whole mood alive.”
The Nigerian international also highlighted Vardy’s playful side, recalling his attempts to connect with his African teammates.
“He’s that guy, and he tries to imitate things and make it fun. Even trying to learn Pidgin, Nigerian – he learns the words, and then uses it on the Nigerian guys around with me, he just speaks and they’ll be like, oh, what’s he say?
“It’s Jamie Vardy! So, he’s a great guy, he’s a great, great guy,” Ndidi added.
Vardy, who joined Leicester from non-league Fleetwood Town in 2012, has been instrumental in the club’s most successful era.
He scored 24 goals during the 2015-16 Premier League season as the Foxes pulled off one of the greatest sporting shocks in history, winning their first-ever top-flight title.
The former England international also helped Leicester to the 2021 FA Cup, scoring key goals in their run to the final, where they defeated Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley.
Vardy leaves as the club’s all-time leading Premier League scorer, with 143 goals in the competition and 198 in all competitions over 498 appearances.
