Iheanacho and his compatriot, Ndidi had prior to this, gained promotion back to the EPL with Leicester City after one season in the Championship
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Super Eagles duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have joined the list of players who have won the Championship title after their club, Leicester City cliched the trophy.
The Foxes were confirmed as the champions of the English second tier on Monday after they defeated Preston 3-0 at the Deepdale Stadium.
However, Iheanacho and his compatriot, Ndidi have Jamie Vardy who scored a brace on the night and Kasey McAteer, who put the cherry on the top of the cake with a third goal to thank for winning the trophy.
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Enzo Maresca’s men will receive the Championship trophy after Saturday’s final day clash with Blackburn at the King Power Stadium.
The final fixture of the season will also determine whether Leicester City who are currently on 97 points will hit the 100-point mark or not.
Prior to this development, TheNiche had reported that Leicester gained promotion back to the English Premier League (EPL) after only one season in the Championship.