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.

Tempers were on show following Leicester defeat to Fulham in the Premier League and under-pressure Foxes boss Ruud van Nistelrooy is said to have singled out an on-loan star

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

Ruud van Nistelrooy has reportedly clashed with a second Leicester player, after rowing with Facundo Buonanotte, this time taking aim at Caleb Okoli over his choice of boots. A dark cloud is brewing over the King Power Stadium after seven consecutive Premier League defeats, with Van Nistelrooy taking his frustrations out on his players.

Leicester have now lost seven successive games in the Premier League following their 2-0 defeat to Fulham on Saturday, marking their worst top-flight run since 2001

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.