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.

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 boss Ruud van Nistelrooy says his side’s survival fate will go down to the last game. The Foxes took four points from the Dutchman’s first two games in charge following his appointment at the start of December,

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