Jamie Vardy, ex-legenda of Leicester City, spoke about how his Nigerian teammates Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho used 'juju cream' to treat minor injuries during their time at the club.
The former England international revealed on his podcast that both players would travel to Nigeria to get the cream, which he said came from a Nigerian witch doctor.The cream was the only treatment allowed by the club's physiotherapists for their injuries.Vardy noted that Ndidi and Iheanacho would return with large tubs of the cream, which they applied to their injuries.Another former teammate, Christian Fuchs, added that the cream actually helped, as both players regularly recovered after using it.
Despite suffering multiple injuries, Iheanacho made 232 appearances for Leicester, scoring 61 goals, while Ndidi featured in 273 matches and scored 17 goals.
The discussion on the podcast also touched on a Ghanaian witch doctor's failed World Cup predictions, which Vardy used as a segue to talk about his experiences with his Nigerian teammates.
Original title: Vardy: Ndidi, Iheanacho used ‘juju cream’ for injuries during Leicester days
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