Vardy equalled the record held since 2003 by former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy when he took his scoring streak into double figures with one of Leicester’s goals in their 3-0 win at Newcastle last Saturday.
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The Dutchman has regularly faced questions over his conservative style as manager, with Daniel Storey lamenting United’s lack of speed in their play.
Leicester striker Vardy will make history at the King Power Stadium if he scores for a Premier League record 11th successive match and his record bid couldn’t come at a more uncomfortable time for the struggling Rooney and United’s other out-of-form forwards.
Of Vardy’s 13 goals, only five were the end-product of a build-up with more than one pass. United have to be mindful of one-touch plays and through balls in to Vardy, particularly when he is playing off the shoulder of the last defender.
“Last week as you said, we had a bad result against West Brom and so did Manchester City (against Liverpool) so it compacted the whole table”. ‘He provoked a penalty, I think, ‘ said the United boss.
“Our defensive organisation is normally the best part of our game”.
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The League leaders, Leicester City, are back in action this week and they will be at home facing Manchester United. “I only know, for example, Dennis Bergkamp as a player with me did the same with Ajax and that is not so easy”, he said.
United’s last game at the King Power ended in a 5-3 defeat. “I have done a few interviews to camera for Premier League Productions which have been shown live in over 120 countries”.
Progress into the next round not only brings them prize money but also helps the team’s UEFA coefficients, something to help them avoid some of the bigger teams by improving their UEFA rankings.
Third-placed PSV are a point behind United and host already eliminated CSKA Moscow in their final match, while the Dutch champions have a superior head-to-head record against Van Gaal’s side having beaten them 2-1 at the Philips Stadion in September.
“When it comes down to the last game you can’t pick and choose and say we want to finish first or second, it’s all or nothing”.
“We are still not lucky in finishing the chances”. Their attacking woes have put their Champions League campaign in danger, needing a win against Wolfsburg to ensure progress in the knockout stages of the tournament.
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Jesse Lingard or Memphis Depay could lose their spot in the team, while Ashley Young and Phil Jones are both pushing for recalls.
