Amartey learning from Drinkwater at Leicester

Daniel Amartey has said he loves learning from central midfield partner Danny Drinkwater at Premier League champions Leicester City.

With the influential N’Golo Kante moving to Chelsea in the summer, Amartey has found himself alongside the England international with big shoes to fill.

The versatile midfielder struggled to find a starting spot in the Leicester City team in his first few months since joining the club last January but has had plenty of game-time already this season.

And the Ghanaian, who started Leicester’s first Champions League game in midweek where they beat Club Brugge 3-0, said he has been very happy since his move from FC Copenhagen.

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He said: “I enjoy football. Playing with Danny Drinkwater is great. He’s a good player and I saw him play so well last season. Now that I’ve been playing with him I’m happy and I’m learning so much from him.

“I’m very happy to be at Leicester City and in the Champions League. I’m young and I have a lot of games to keep working and doing better.

“Leicester City is a very good club and when I first came to Leicester City I was so shy because my English was not so good, but the players helped me a lot.

“We are together. If I need anything, I tell them and they help me. I am very happy.”