Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers insists there is “no sign” that Jamie Vardy will stop scoring goals for the Foxes.
Vardy took his Premier League goals tally for the season to nine with two in Leicester’s 4-2 home win over Watford on Sunday.
The former England international’s double saw him equal the record for most goals scored over the age of 30 in the Premier League, which he now shares with former Arsenal striker Ian Wright.
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Vardy did not play in the top flight until he was 27 and 93 of his 127 Premier League goals have come since his 30th birthday.
“To enter into football when he has and to see the numbers that he has is absolutely remarkable,” Leicester boss Rodgers said ahead of Wednesday’s trip to Southampton.
“There’s no sign that it’s stopping soon either because he is looking after himself.
“It’s all him. He clearly has the talent, he has the will. All we’ve tried to do is just manage him to maximise what we can get out of him.”
Jamie Vardy now has 127 Premier League goals, as many as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
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Vardy has a cryotherapy chamber at home as well as other items to aid his post-match recovery.
Rodgers has managed the 34-year-old’s game-time this season by limiting his minutes in the Europa League.
Vardy has made just three substitute appearances in that competition so far, playing fewer than 30 minutes in total.
Rodgers said: “He’s a brilliant professional and he’s trying to ensure his career goes on for as long as it can possibly can.
“He has everything here to help with his recovery and recuperation after games.
“He has also invested a lot of money into some of these items he has at home to help him recover as well.
“His running against Watford, his intensity, that’s when he’s at his best. Players with that pace, sometimes it will disappear with age and that’s life.
“But his sharpness and finishing will always be there and, certainly at the moment, you see the cleverness of his runs.
“It’s great for me and I’m very lucky to have him, that personality in my team. Hopefully that continues for a long time yet.”
Leicester’s win over Watford took them into tenth in the league table and within striking distance of several clubs just above them.
Rodgers expects to have the same squad available at Southampton, with Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans not quite ready to return to action.
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