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.

Jamie Vardy has told his Leicester team-mates they must give their full backing to boss Ruud van Nistelrooy after their crucial win at Tottenham. The striker scored his eighth goal of the season as the Foxes ended a run of seven straight defeats to climb out of the Premier League's relegation zone on Sunday.

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.

He is however responsible for finding a pattern of play to suit the players he has - not persist in trying 'his way'. So far he is an abject failure and in my book the same would happen in the Championship.

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

Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is briefly back in the good books of Foxes fans at the moment. The Dutchman oversaw a vital victory against Spurs which few probably predicted. LCFC did not dominate at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium though they were well-managed and stuck to their job and responsibilities admirably.

Leicester City ended their dismal run of defeats by beating Tottenham, Jamie Vardy and Bilal El Khanouss scoring the goals to move them out of the Premier League relegation places

The former Arsenal and City centre-back says the club need new players at both ends of the pitch to improve the under-strength squad Ruud van Nistelrooy inherited