All the United players also congratulated Vardy at the final whistle and Ranieri said United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger had likened Vardy to former Germany global Miroslav Klose.
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Vardy is now one match away from equalling the all-time English top-flight consecutive scoring run of 12 matches set by Sheffield United’s Irish forward Jimmy Dunne in Division One in 1931-32.
“We drew the match but I am pleased because the performance was good, but I am happy with the record for Jamie Vardy”.
On the result, he added: “We’re a bit disappointed we conceded the goal bang on half-time but overall the point was a fair result”.
“I was very pleased with the team’s reaction”, said City manager Manuel Pellegrini, whose side were beaten by Liverpool and Juventus in their two previous games.
“It is an incredible achievement”.
“This fantastic man is not only our top scorer, but he works hard and it’s important when you have a striker who attacks the ball, who presses”.
Sports analysts said it wouldn’t happen, but Manchester United is holding steady in second place in the Premier League, and may just come out on top after their battle against Leicester City on November 28, 2015. But we played well today and I think our supporters enjoyed the match.
Claudio Ranieri’s side finished the day in second place, a point above Mnachester United, with Manchester City top on goal difference after overcoming Southampton 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
Ryan Bertrand and James Ward-Prowse both lined up for the Saints but Shane Long’s 50th-minute goal meant little as Aleksandar Kolarov sealed the points for the Citizens. “In the second half it became open and they had a couple of chances as well”.
“We have to bring the fans what they want and that is not it”, admitted McClaren.
“So we could have lost the game in spite of our dominance”.
Despite those heroics Bournemouth have gone eight games without a win and remain in the bottom three along with Newcastle and Aston Villa who have five points. I’ll come back in on Monday ready to focus on training.
Odion Ighalo put Watford ahead in the 17th minute, Micah Richards headed in the equalizer for Villa in the 41st, before Alan Hutton’s own goal restored Watford’s lead in the 69th.
Newcastle fell back into the relegation zone after they were thrashed 5-1 at Crystal Palace and their arch-rivals Sunderland beat 10-man Stoke City 2-0 to climb above them.
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United dramatically won 2-1 against Watford last time out in the league, but were held to a disappointing 0-0 home draw by PSV in the Champions League on Wednesday to leave their qualification hopes hanging in the balance.
