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Brendan Rodgers hails record-breaker Jamie Vardy

10/23/2022

Brendan Rodgers hails record-breaker Jamie Vardy as the forward becomes the first player to score 100 Premier League goals after turning 30 following strike in Wolves rout

Brendan Rodgers has hailed Jamie Vardy after he broke another record
He became the first player to score 100 Premier League goals after turning 30
He came off bench to score the Foxes’ fourth goal in their 4-0 win over Wolves
Rodgers said Vardy ‘has been brilliant’ for the club ‘whether he starts or not’

Brendan Rodgers paid tribute to Jamie Vardy for becoming the first player to score a century of Premier League goals after turning 30.

Vardy came off the bench to complete Leicester’s 4-0 win at Wolves on Sunday and reach the landmark, having already surpassed Ian Wright’s previous record of 93 goals in March.

‘I’m delighted for him,’ said Rodgers. ‘He’s been amazing. Whether he starts or not, he gives us that hunger. He’s not a selfish player at all but he loves to score goals. Even when he’s not scoring, he still has an impact on the team.’

Jamie Vardy became the first player to score 100 Premier League goals after turning 30

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers hailed Vardy after he scored in his side’s 4-0 win over Wolves

Rodgers also praised goalkeeper Danny Ward, who kept a fourth clean sheet in five games with a string of fine saves.

Ward suffered a difficult start to the season after replacing Kasper Schmeichel as Leicester’s No 1, but Rodgers resisted pressure to drop the Welshman.

‘It was always going to be difficult for him to step in and replace Kasper, but he’s growing into the jersey,’ added Rodgers.

‘What we’ve seen in the last few games is the resilience in the team, to stand up and be counted.’