Veteran striker Jamie Vardy says his age does not define him and credits Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca with helping him evolve this season. .
The 37-year-old came on as a substitute and scored two goals. They won 5-0 against Stoke on Saturday. This took his season total to 10 goals in all competitions.
Leicester fans chanted “10 more years” after Vardy's goal, which has helped the Foxes to Premier League and FA Cup glory over the past decade.
“Age is just a number,” Vardy said.
“As much as you feel as old as you feel and as much as your legs feel, I try to take care of myself and recover properly and put in the extra effort when I'm at home.
“So as long as I keep doing that, I’m going to stay fresh.”
Vardy, whose contract with Leicester expires at the end of this season, has just returned from a knee injury but has scored three goals in his past two games.
when asked bbc radio leicester Asked about his form and reaching 180 goals for the Foxes, Vardy said: “I don't really look back. Everything is just looking forward.”
“You're never too old to learn”
Vardy has been Leicester's top scorer for seven consecutive seasons in the Premier League, starting with the 2015-16 season when he miraculously won the title with 24 goals.
Just two seasons ago, his goals helped the Foxes earn promotion from the Championship as title winners.
His explosiveness in attack – a combination of speed, power and composure – helped define the East Midlands club's unparalleled success over a decade.
Now, he is back in the second tier and looking to quickly get the Foxes back into the top flight.
However, the demands on Vardy are different under Maresca, requiring the Italian's methodical, possession-oriented approach to the game.
Vardy's goal against Stoke was a fluid move, a close-range finish and a stoppage-time penalty.
“Like anything else, you're never too old to learn something new,” Vardy said.
“That's the way he wants us to be and when we're on the training pitch it's all about accepting it, practicing and seeing if we can do it and in doing so we can help his team. You can give yourself a chance to get in.”
“I personally really enjoyed playing the football that we do.
“It was great because it added another dimension to my game.”
Vardy's goal against Stoke on Saturday helped Leicester to their most comprehensive win of the season.
This also puts them 11 points behind the leader and on track to potentially break the championship points record.
The defeat against Coventry City in mid-January was Leicester's only defeat in 14 league games since mid-November.
“You're not going to win every match, it's not really possible with so many matches,” Vardy said. “So you have to accept the rough and the smooth.
“When you make a small mistake, it's important to refocus and take it to the next match to make sure you make another big leap forward.
“Hopefully I can continue to do that now.”
