Ndidi said he and his teammates focused on set-pieces in training, adding that it provided them an edge during the match.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Besiktas midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has expressed happiness over his team’s 2-0 away win at Konyaspor, saying, “We wanted to win, and we did.”
He shared his feelings recently while speaking with the club’s official website.
Ndidi opened the scoring for the Black Eagles in the Turkish Super Lig encounter in the 21st minute, nodding home a corner kick.
The occasion marked the 28-year-old former Leicester City star’s maiden goal for Besiktas.
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Tammy Abraham sealed the win for the Turkish outfit 17 minutes from time when he capitalized on a defensive mistake by Konyaspor and scored the second goal.
While analyzing the match, Ndidi said his side’s plan worked out during the game.
The Nigerian international further noted that he and his teammates had worked on dead-ball situations in training, adding that it gave them momentum during the encounter.
“The match went as planned. We knew it would be tough. We wanted to win, and we did. That’s the important thing. We knew the opponent’s plan. We worked hard and got results,” Ndidi said.
He added, “We’d worked on dead-ball arrangements in training. Everything we worked on in training paid off. This gave us momentum for the match.”
