Two weeks on from a last-gasp 2-1 defeat at Arsenal, Leicester were on course to drop points again until Ulloa tapped in at the death to send Claudio Ranieri’s side into jubilation.
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While conceding he still has some work to do to guarantee his place on the plane, Vardy says the Three Lions have the personnel to cause a stir.
He said: “The one thing we have had is that everyone is together, everyone is fighting for the same cause which when you are having a hard season is really pleasing and a source of strength in the remaining games”.
“Always, I believe, because we put this mentality into our players, “we must believe until the end”.
Alex Neil has heaped praise upon his players despite a dramatic 1-0 defeat to Leicester City on Saturday afternoon, claiming that they were desperately unlucky to leave the KP Stadium empty-handed.
And least? “That’s a toughy”.
“You can not always play well, it’s not important to play well or not, it’s important to take points”, Ranieri said.
Nathan Redmond was then denied by Schmeichel as Norwich grew in confidence – which continued after the break.
The Foxes have scored more goals on counter attacks (5) than any other Premier League team this season.
It’s imperative for City to head into that run on the front foot but with a trip to Leicester City tomorrow and a resurgent Chelsea visiting Carrow Road on Tuesday, it’s not going to be easy.
“The next five matches are the turn – then the run in and the goal is there”.
Chelsea fought back for a victory against in-form Southampton as Saints goalkeeper Fraser Forster was finally beaten in a 2-1 win for the Blues at St Mary’s. I hope to win something but already we have won – we are safe and now we are dreaming.
Sanchez has struggled for form this season after an excellent breakthrough season in North London, in which he scored 19 goals in 42 games.
Get £200 on any Premier League game, and watch online with Bet365! “The more they win, the more they play, it’s much better for us”.
Yet for Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce, back at his former club, there was nothing but frustration as his side squandered chances to still lie 19th, a point behind Newcastle United and Norwich.
Tottenham, who last won the English title in 1961, face Swansea at White Hart Lane on Sunday when Manchester City, six points off top spot, play Liverpool in the League Cup final.
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It was another goal for Vardy, though, and only teammate Riyad Mahrez (24) has been involved in more Premier League goals than the Englishman (22) this season.
