Jose Mourinho’s refusal to deviate from plan A costs Tottenham again
4 years ago

Jose Mourinho’s refusal to deviate from plan A costs Tottenham again

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It was not a good game,” he said after seeing his Tottenham Hotspur side lose 2-0 to Leicester City at White Hart Lane on Sunday. I didn’t tell them: ‘Don’t be proactive or be reactive.’ But I admit we did start bad.” The problem is that the paucity of Tottenham’s approach stretched way beyond the opening exchanges. “We lost on a penalty and an own goal and the result looks like the opponents were totally in control or better than us, but that is not the reality,” Mourinho said. “You know when you’ve beaten one of his teams you’ve had to really work,” Rodgers said.

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Premier League: Cooper pleased with Leicester’s ‘positive start’ on top flight return
4 months ago

Premier League: Cooper pleased with Leicester’s ‘positive start’ on top flight return

The Hindu  

Manager Steve Cooper said Leicester City’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Monday was a promising start to its Premier League return after a year away but reminded his players that only wins will satisfy the club’s fan base. Tottenham dominated the first half and took the lead through Pedro Porro in the 29th minute before Leicester, Premier League champion …

Jamie Vardy scores on Premier League return as Leicester holds Tottenham to 1-1 draw
4 months ago

Jamie Vardy scores on Premier League return as Leicester holds Tottenham to 1-1 draw

The Hindu  

Jamie Vardy still knows how to score in the Premier League. The 37-year-old striker rescued a point for Leicester in its return to the Premier League on Monday by heading home a second-half equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Tottenham, which had largely dominated the first half. Instead it was Spanish defender Pedro Porro who made Tottenham's early superiority count …

WATCH: Leicester City's Jamie Vardy Takes A Cheeky Dig At Tottenham Fans
4 months ago

WATCH: Leicester City's Jamie Vardy Takes A Cheeky Dig At Tottenham Fans

News 18  

Leicester City marked their return to the Premier League in an emphatic fashion. Jamie Vardy scored an equalizer for the Foxes to salvage a point against Tottenham in the Premier League. A report published by GOAL claimed that, before coming off the field, Vardy told Romero to “f*** off.” The Jamie Vardy experience :• Downs a can of red bull …

Leicester v Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Vardy secures draw as Bentancur injured
4 months ago

Leicester v Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Vardy secures draw as Bentancur injured

The Independent  

Jamie Vardy marked Leicester’s return to the Premier League with a goal as the hosts secured an unlikely point against Tottenham Hotspur. Captain Vardy had not been expected to feature in the opening fixture of his side’s top-flight comeback having missed most of the preseason due to injury, but was deemed fit enough to start with Steve Cooper lacking in …

Leicester City 1-1 Tottenham: Jamie Vardy back to bother Spurs again as 37-year-old earns Foxes a point on their Premier League return after Pedro Porro opener
4 months ago

Leicester City 1-1 Tottenham: Jamie Vardy back to bother Spurs again as 37-year-old earns Foxes a point on their Premier League return after Pedro Porro opener

Daily Mail  

Tottenham will rue their chances after Pedro Porro put them up in the first half Jamie Vardy, remember him? A header from Jamie Vardy secured a 1-1 draw for Leicester against Tottenham on Monday Full-back Pedro Porro had opened for Spurs scoring with a glancing first-half header Vardy almost didn't start due to injury, but the talismanic forwrad made himself …

Leicester 2-0 Watford: Jamie Vardy's brace settles nerves as league-leading Foxes overcome stubborn visitors to extend their advantage at the top of the Championship table
1 year ago

Leicester 2-0 Watford: Jamie Vardy's brace settles nerves as league-leading Foxes overcome stubborn visitors to extend their advantage at the top of the Championship table

Daily Mail  

The win sees Enzo Maresca's side go three points clear of Ipswich in the table Leicester returned to winning ways at the top of the Championship courtesy of Jamie Vardy's late double that dashed any previous notion suggesting the league leaders were on the verge of being dragged into a fight for automatic promotion. Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring the opener …

Premier League survival with Leicester would be Vardy’s ‘biggest achievement’
1 year, 7 months ago

Premier League survival with Leicester would be Vardy’s ‘biggest achievement’

The Hindu  

Striker Jamie Vardy said keeping Leicester City in the Premier League would be the biggest achievement of his career as the club sits in the relegation zone with three games left to play. Vardy helped Leicester win the league title in the 2015-16 season, scoring 24 goals as the team triumphed after starting the campaign as 5,000-1 outsiders. “Being on …

Leicester City's relegation worries deepen after 5-3 loss at Fulham
1 year, 7 months ago

Leicester City's relegation worries deepen after 5-3 loss at Fulham

Hindustan Times  

Willian and Tom Cairney both scored twice to help Fulham beat Leicester City 5-3 at home on Monday, ending the visitors' three-game unbeaten Premier League run and leaving them deep in relegation danger. Fulham never really looked to be in danger with Leicester playing catch-up throughout the contest after a dismal first-half display, which was criticised by playmaker James Maddison. …

Premier League: Everton rescue draw at Leicester City, but Foxes climb out of bottom three
1 year, 7 months ago

Premier League: Everton rescue draw at Leicester City, but Foxes climb out of bottom three

Firstpost  

Leicester City, Premier League champions in 2016, are fighting to avoid playing in the Championship, England’s second tier, for the first time in nine years. Everton’s Alex Iwobi rescued a 2-2 draw against relegation rivals Leicester, but it was the Foxes who climbed out of the Premier League’s bottom three after Monday’s pivotal showdown. Vardy rolls back the years Jamie …

Premier League: Vardy rescues point for Leicester in basement clash at Leeds
1 year, 7 months ago

Premier League: Vardy rescues point for Leicester in basement clash at Leeds

The Hindu  

Leicester City’s veteran striker Jamie Vardy came off the bench to break his long scoring drought and earn his side a 1-1 draw with a late equaliser in a crunch relegation battle away to Leeds United in the Premier League on Tuesday. Leeds was closing in on a much-needed three points in their quest for safety thanks to Luis Sinisterra’s …

Premier League: Leicester Slump to 1-2 Defeat Against Southampton
2 years, 4 months ago

Premier League: Leicester Slump to 1-2 Defeat Against Southampton

News 18  

Without the dropped Wesley Fofana, Leicester threw away the lead to lose 2-1 at home to Southampton in the Premier League as its tough start to the season continued on Saturday. Che Adams came off the bench to score in the 68th and 84th minutes, the second coming from a spectacular scissor kick, to earn Southampton a first win at …

Leicester's Vardy ruled out for few weeks with knee injury
2 years, 9 months ago

Leicester's Vardy ruled out for few weeks with knee injury

The Hindu  

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy will be sidelined for a few weeks after picking up a knee injury in its 1-0 Premier League win over Leeds United, manager Brendan Rodgers said on Wednesday. Vardy, 35, has been Leicester's leading goal scorer with 10 league goals this season. "Vardy will be out," Rodgers told reporters ahead of Thursday's Europa Conference League …

Vardy strikes as Leicester sinks Man United in 4-2 thriller
3 years, 2 months ago

Vardy strikes as Leicester sinks Man United in 4-2 thriller

The Hindu  

Leicester City fired on all cylinders late on to beat Manchester United 4-2 at home in the Premier League on Saturday, ending a four-match winless run and piling more pressure on visiting manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. A tame second half came to life with De Gea tipping a sublime Tielemans ball onto the woodwork before Ronaldo, who spurned a first-half …

Jamie Vardy pounces to give Leicester City 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the King Power Stadium
3 years, 4 months ago

Jamie Vardy pounces to give Leicester City 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the King Power Stadium

The Hindu  

Leicester City got its Premier League campaign underway with a 1-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers thanks to a trademark Jamie Vardy goal in the 41st minute at the King Power stadium on Saturday. Adama Traore spurned a gilt-edged chance for Wolves before the 34-year old Vardy popped up at the near post to delight the home fans, making up …

Spurs' sacking of Mourinho before Cup final 'crazy': Rooney
3 years, 8 months ago

Spurs' sacking of Mourinho before Cup final 'crazy': Rooney

The Hindu  

Tottenham Hotspur's decision to sack manager Jose Mourinho just days before its League Cup final against Manchester City is "crazy", former England skipper Wayne Rooney said. Rooney, who played under Mourinho when the Portuguese was in charge at Manchester United, said Spurs should have waited until after Sunday's final to pull the plug on the 58-year-old's tenure. RELATED| Super League …

Vardy is irreplaceable, says Leicester boss Rodgers
3 years, 9 months ago

Vardy is irreplaceable, says Leicester boss Rodgers

The Hindu  

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy is irreplaceable and the club will look to ease the goalscoring burden on the English striker by strengthening the squad in the summer transfer window, manager Brendan Rodgers said. The 34-year-old former England international was instrumental in Leicester's surprise title triumph in 2015-16 when he scored 24 times. Rodgers said there was a lot more to …

Premier League: Own Goal Helps Tottenham Hotspur Edge Past Fulham
3 years, 9 months ago

Premier League: Own Goal Helps Tottenham Hotspur Edge Past Fulham

News 18  

Tottenham Hotspur rode their luck in the quest for a top-four finish in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory at Fulham on Thursday thanks to an own-goal by Tosin Adarabioyo and the intervention of the Video Assistant Referee. Victory dragged Tottenham back into the race for a Champions League spot with Jose Mourinho’s eighth-placed side on 42 points from …

Premier League: Leicester piles more misery on Chelsea to go top of table
3 years, 11 months ago

Premier League: Leicester piles more misery on Chelsea to go top of table

The Hindu  

Leicester moved to the top of the Premier League at the midway point of its campaign after a dominant 2-0 victory over Chelsea on Tuesday. Even with Jamie Vardy's goal drought extending to five games, Leicester had enough quality to beat a Chelsea side that has now lost five of its last eight league games to pile the pressure on …

Leicester City Go Top of Premier League by Beating Chelsea 2-0
3 years, 11 months ago

Leicester City Go Top of Premier League by Beating Chelsea 2-0

News 18  

Leicester City moved to the top of the Premier League at the midway point of its campaign after a dominant 2-0 victory over Chelsea on Tuesday. Even with Jamie Vardy’s goal drought extending to five games, Leicester had enough quality to beat a Chelsea side that has now lost five of its last eight league games to pile the pressure …

Premier League: Leicester City Go Second With 2-0 Win Over Southampton
3 years, 11 months ago

Premier League: Leicester City Go Second With 2-0 Win Over Southampton

News 18  

Leicester City showed they could have a big say in the Premier League title race with an impressive 2-0 win over Southampton to move above champions Liverpool into the second spot on Saturday. All eyes will be on Sunday’s Anfield showdown between Liverpool and leaders Manchester United but a well-balanced Leicester side look capable of staying with them. At the …

Vardy strikes again as Leicester sinks Spurs
4 years ago

Vardy strikes again as Leicester sinks Spurs

The Hindu  

Jamie Vardy scored Leicester City's opening goal and had a hand in the other as the Foxes earned an impressive 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday. Vardy netted a penalty on the stroke of halftime and his 59th-minute header led to Toby Alderweireld's own goal to lift Leicester two places up to second on 27 …

Jamie Vardy leads Leicester past Tottenham to second in Premier League table
4 years ago

Jamie Vardy leads Leicester past Tottenham to second in Premier League table

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Jamie Vardy gave Brendan Rodgers’ side the lead with a penalty in …

Spurs return to top of table with 0-0 draw at Chelsea
4 years ago

Spurs return to top of table with 0-0 draw at Chelsea

The Hindu  

Tottenham Hotspur went back to the top of the Premier League on Sunday after a 0-0 draw at Chelsea left honours even between visiting manager Jose Mourinho and his one-time midfield lieutenant Frank Lampard, now in charge of the Blues. Tottenham right back Serge Aurier forced Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy into a save with a fierce shot in the 15th …

Premier League: Jamie Vardy hurts Arsenal again to seal 1-0 win for Leicester
4 years, 1 month ago

Premier League: Jamie Vardy hurts Arsenal again to seal 1-0 win for Leicester

India TV News  

Jamie Vardy kept up his brilliant scoring record against Arsenal by coming off the bench to earn Leicester a 1-0 win at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday. Leicester bounced back from home losses to West Ham and Aston Villa to record a first win away to Arsenal since 1973. Otherwise, the hosts barely troubled Leicester goalkeeper Kasper …

Premier League: Jamie Vardy Header Gives Leicester City First Win at Arsenal in 47 Years
4 years, 1 month ago

Premier League: Jamie Vardy Header Gives Leicester City First Win at Arsenal in 47 Years

News 18  

Leicester City won at Arsenal for the first time in 47 years on Sunday, with substitute Jamie Vardy’s late close-range header enough to secure victory in the Premier League at The Emirates. Arsenal were left ruing their failure to score in the first half hour when they pushed forward time and again, racking up 10 shots and six corners to …

League Cup: Jose Mourinho gets better of Frank Lampard as Tottenham see off Chelsea to reach quarter-finals
4 years, 2 months ago

League Cup: Jose Mourinho gets better of Frank Lampard as Tottenham see off Chelsea to reach quarter-finals

Firstpost  

Going out of the League Cup was the latest setback for Lampard, whose side has only four points from its opening three Premier League games. “I was just pushing him,” Mourinho said, “to come back as soon as possible.” Dier was soon back on the pitch to help Mourinho see off his former side and reach the quarter-finals of the …

Tottenham Hotspur Beat Chelsea On Penalties to Reach League Cup Quarters
4 years, 2 months ago

Tottenham Hotspur Beat Chelsea On Penalties to Reach League Cup Quarters

News 18  

Jose Mourinho had just completed his third and final Tottenham substitution when Eric Dier sprinted off the field past him. Dier was soon back on the pitch to help Mourinho see off his former side and reach the quarterfinals of the League Cup in his first full season with Tottenham. The League Cup was the first trophy Mourinho collected as …

Premier League: Jamie Vardy scores hat-trick as Leicester smash five past Manchester City
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League: Jamie Vardy scores hat-trick as Leicester smash five past Manchester City

Firstpost  

For the first time ever, Guardiola saw one of his teams concede five goals in his 686th game as a manager with City, Bayern Munich and Barcelona. Manchester: Jamie Vardy hit a hat-trick as Leicester exposed Manchester City’s defensive flaws with a stunning 5-2 win at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Youri Tielemans’ penalty made it five, sealing Leicester’s third …

Jamie Vardy Scores 2nd Hat-trick Against Manchester City as Leicester Thrash Them 5-2
4 years, 2 months ago

Jamie Vardy Scores 2nd Hat-trick Against Manchester City as Leicester Thrash Them 5-2

News 18  

Jamie Vardy scored his second hat trick of the season as Leicester came from behind to stun hosts Manchester City in a wild 5-2 win and collect a third straight victory to open the Premier League season on Sunday. Vardy also scored three goals against West Bromwich Albion on the opening weekend as he looks to back up a 2019-20 …

Vardy brace powers Leicester past West Brom
4 years, 3 months ago

Vardy brace powers Leicester past West Brom

The Hindu  

Jamie Vardy converted two penalties to help Leicester City get off to a winning start in the Premier League season with a 3-0 victory at promoted West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Vardy, the league's top scorer last season, and Dennis Praet both had drilled efforts well saved by West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone in bright sunshine at the Hawthorns, with …

Massive Win: Jamie Vardy Scores 2 to Help Leicester City Win and Equal Didier Drogba
4 years, 3 months ago

Massive Win: Jamie Vardy Scores 2 to Help Leicester City Win and Equal Didier Drogba

News 18  

Jamie Vardy converted two penalties to help Leicester City get off to a winning start in the Premier League season with a 3-0 victory at promoted West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Vardy, the league’s top scorer last season, and Dennis Praet both had drilled efforts well saved by West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone in bright sunshine at the Hawthorns, with …

Tottenham Hotspur in Europa League after 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace
4 years, 4 months ago

Tottenham Hotspur in Europa League after 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace

India TV News  

Tottenham held on to secure a Europa League place with a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on the final day of the Premier League on Sunday. Harry Kane’s early goal was enough for Spurs to better Wolverhampton Wanderers’ result at Chelsea, a 2-0 defeat, to guarantee a top-six finish. José Mourinho’s side finished sixth, just ahead of Wolves on goal …

From Tottenham's upswing to Pearson's sacking: Premier League talking points
4 years, 5 months ago

From Tottenham's upswing to Pearson's sacking: Premier League talking points

The Hindu  

TOTTENHAM HAVE IMPROVED UNDER MOURINHO When Jose Mourinho was named as Tottenham Hotspur manager after the shock sacking of Mauricio Pochettino in November, the reaction amongst the club's fans was lukewarm. Initially, Tottenham lacked identity under Mourinho, but since the season's restart, apart from one poor display against Sheffield United, it has looked solid defensively, powerful in midfield and dangerous …

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