'I learnt a lot about myself' - Sheffield United forward Jordan Ayew opens up on time at Leicester City
The Ghana captain has reflected on a challenging campaign at Leicester, admitting the experience made him a better footballer and person.
Sheffield United striker Jordan Ayew has opened up about his relegation with Leicester City last season, admitting he learnt many lessons from the difficult campaign.
The Ghana captain had penned a two-year deal after Midlands side’s initial promotion to the Premier League back in 2024, which cost the Foxes £5m after he made the move from Crystal Palace.
Leicester became just the fifth club in the Premier League era to suffer consecutive relegations from the top flight to League One.
The 35-year-old admits he struggled on and off the field during his time at the King Power, but has learnt lessons from the gruelling experience.
Ayew said: “It was a year that was a difficult year for everyone, mentally, in terms of performances, because everything is in your head. You start to lose games, you start to lose in performances, then you start to lose in everything, confidence in your teammates.
“It was a strange one, but it was a good experience for me. I learnt a lot about myself as well and about the character that I had. It made me become a better person and a better footballer I think.
“Now I enjoy wins much more. I enjoy success much more,” he added.
This will be the third year running that Ayew will share a dressing room with Hamza Choudhury, after they’d both made the switch to Bramall Lane this summer.
When asked how it felt to be reunited with Choudhury, he replied: “Very good, very good. Hamza is a very good friend of mine; we get along really, really well on and off the pitch.
“I'm here to just enjoy football, just to help the team, bring my experience and help us get to our targets, if it's play-off, if it's automatic push, whichever one, but to get somewhere, to make this season enjoyable for everyone in the building, the whole town, United fans.”
Both players are in action this week for their respective nations. Choudhury could play in Bangladesh’s final group match against Sri Lanka on Wednesday, November 11, in the SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) Championships, with the nation already booking their spots in the semi -final. Ayew faces Somalia in a double-header of AFCON qualifiers on Thursday, November 12 and 16.