And former United defender Neville says that Vardy was the standout candidate for the player of the month title after a sparkling few weeks for the forward.
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“If I let my performances drop, then that is giving a reason for me not to be involved”, Vardy told Talksport’s Hawksbee and Jacobs show.
United racked up nearly 69 per cent possession by the end of a second half of few chances and Van Gaal was frustrated the visitors’ control of play was not decisive. “This fantastic man is not only the record scorer but he works so hard”. “I am obviously delighted, but the main thing was the performance”, he said.
“You will see them have a little bit more of a wider look in the non-league region because of Jamie’s success”.
United, like has been the trend in recent games, had the majority of the possession, but failed to exert themselves in the final third, with Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial being tapped well by the Leicester defence. I also wanted to change a striker because they were not running in behind.
Jamie Vardy’s record scoring run will encourage Premier League clubs to scour for further hidden gems, according to fellow non-League graduate Chris Smalling.
Despite going into the weekend with a hip injury and sustaining a knock to the left foot during the match, Vardy caused United problems all evening and deserved his 14th goal of the season. “It was good for us and great for Jamie but I thought at the time that maybe Louis would be very angry”. “It is much better he is angry than me”.
Yet despite his truly remarkable achievement, Vardy is refusing to get carried away.
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“Every single one of their players has done that, so that’s credit to them”, Vardy said. Of Vardy’s first 13 league goals this season, only five were the result of a build-up with more than one pass. “I have kept my head down and not tried to think too much about it. I can think about it when I am home but as soon as I cross the white line all I should be concentrating on is my football”. It came from a corner to us, so we have to blame ourselves, we gave the goal away and that should not be possible.
