Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has reacted after scoring first Premier League of the season in the 1-1 scored draw against Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

The 22-year-old Nigeria international was caught in possession to Mason Mount as the Blues playmaker netted their opening inside seven minutes of the encounter before former Genk star atoned for his mistake by heading home the equaliser to denied Frank Lampard first win in charge of the Europa League Champions.Ndidi speaking to press after the match the Super Eagles star told reporters: “It’s a mixed feeling, you know. We tried a couple of times in training with Madders [Maddison] and he told me I was going to score,” he said.”We actually put a poor first half aside, and we were asked to push up and forget about the one goal they scored, and we just had to react.”

On giving away possession to Mason Mount for Chelsea’s goal, he said: “It’s football.”I just try to move on. No, I did not [know Mount was there].”Ndidi and Leicester City travel to Bramall Lane to take on Sheffield United next weekend before taking on Newcastle in the Carabao Cup second round.