The Jamie Vardy goal that helped keep Leicester top of the league going into Saturday’s match at Manchester City is destined to be shown time and again. Even if this remarkable team do not pull off the greatest achievement in the history of English club football - which winning this league would be - Vardy’s first goal against Liverpool will be long remembered. Certainly those present will not forget it including, no doubt, Roy Hodgson, the England manager.
It was not just timely in terms of the title race, keeping Leicester three points clear of Manchester City in second place and 10 ahead of Manchester United in fifth, but also serves as the last word in the debate about Leicester’s style of play. There are no long balls, or short balls. There is not a right or wrong way to win. There are good passes and bad passes. And good passes can be long or short - provided they serve a purpose. And that is what the long pass struck by Riyad Mahrez after 60 minutes did. It served its purpose. And its purpose was to get Vardy away to win the game.
Source: transfermarketweb.com