Vardy now earns £40,000 a week but has become one of the most sough-after players in the Premier League.
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The Foxes kept a fifth clean sheet in their last six league outings to reach the 50-point mark, keeping Manchester City and Arsenal at arm’s length ahead of back-to-back away games against their nearest rivals.
With each performance like this, Leicester will become ever more keen to secure Vardy’s long-term future at the club amid media reports that he is on the verge of signing a new contract. (Picture: Reuters)The wonder-strike was Vardy’s 17th goal of the season. And it was quickly followed by his 18th to put Leicester City two goals to the good and send them on the way to another victory.
Sanits’ goalkeeper, Fraser Forster produced a magnificent display to keep the Gunner’s attack at bay and cap a frustrating night for Arsene Wenger’s side at the Emirates Stadium. “That says everything about the game”.
The Reds had no answer, losing to Leicester and Klopp was quick to accept that Vardy’s first goal was superb.
“It was an unbelievable pass from Mahrez and unbelievable what Vardy did”, Ranieri said.
Vardy’s play is one of the main reasons Leicester City has shocked the soccer world and jumped to the top of the Primer League table.
“A result like that settles the nerves of the fans, the players, even the manager”, Lingard said.
Claudio Ranieri stuck with the same line-up that swept aside Stoke 3-0 last time out and his side started on the front foot again with Riyad Mahrez curling an effort from 20 yards just wide in the second minute.
In the English Premier League, Leicester City was at home to Liverpool.
Mesut Ozil had three clear chances to break the deadlock in the first half as Arsenal struggled to break down a resolute Southampton defense. We then had some situations when we could have passed but we shot and others where we could have shot but we passed.
Leicester sits first with 50 points, while Liverpool sinks to eighth. That is what we tried to do but he [Fraser Forster] had a very good day. “If Man City fight more than us, well done to them”.
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“If you can win a game, you should do it. We didn’t”.
