The Leicester City manager has been speaking about the longevity of his captain after the 38-year-old ended a mini goal drought by scoring the equaliser against Tottenham

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy earned high praise from manager Ruud van Nistelrooy after his goal paved the way for a crucial victory at Tottenham.

Leicester City's veteran striker Jamie Vardy earned high praise from manager Ruud van Nistelrooy after his goal paved the way for a crucial 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The 38-year-old Vardy equalised just after halftime from close range and four minutes later Bilal El Khannouss scored what turned out to be the winner.

Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy insists this season shouldn't be the last for Jamie Vardy. At 38, Vardy was again on the scoresheet in Sunday's surprise win at Tottenham. Afterwards, Van Nistlerooy enthused: "If you look at other attackers in the 30s, it is very remarkable how well Vardy is doing.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has hailed Jamie Vardy as a leader by example after the Leicester’s captain scored in the club’s 2-1 win at Tottenham.Vardy equalised just 57 seconds into the second half in

Reid's inclusion led to frustration on social media, but the Jamaican international used his first start under van Nistelrooy to register two assists