Ifeanyi Ndukwe is establishing himself in Levante’s starting XI after an uneven start to his loan spell from Liverpool, with Spanish media impressed by his recent performances.
The 18-year-old Austrian centre-back was sent to Spain for the season after failing to meet UK work permit criteria, despite impressing in Liverpool’s pre-season. He has since become eligible to play in England.
Ndukwe scored his first senior goal in a 3-3 draw with Sevilla earlier this month, and played the full 90 minutes in Levante’s 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night. Spanish outlets Plaza Deportiva, AS and Superdeporte all singled him out for praise, with AS noting he “formed a great partnership” with his defensive partner and “controlled Athletic’s attackers”. Superdeporte went further, suggesting that “if he continues like this, he will establish himself as one of the world’s top centre-backs for the future.”
He had to show resilience after a costly error in the Sevilla match, but has started Levante’s last three games and appears to have secured his place in the side. The loan move was intended to give him competitive experience he would not have gained at Liverpool, and the early form suggests it is working.
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