Van Gaal: Champions win games like those

Vardy, 29, netted against United t o become the first player to score in 11 successive Premier League games.

Vardy’s record concerns matches played since the Premier League was formed in 1992 and he now has two other English top-flight records in his sights.

Leicester City and Manchester United played to a 1-1 draw and that match saw Jamie Vardy score in his eleventh consecutive game.

“It was another game we wanted to get three points from but I think a draw was probably a fair result”.

It now feels like we’re highlighting nearly every one of Smalling’s performances but that’s just how well he is doing because every week he takes it up another notch and grows more as a player.

“I am not happy with a point because we were the better team”, van Gaal said.

Claudio Ranieri’s side finished the day in second place, a point above Mnachester United, with Manchester City top on goal difference after overcoming Southampton 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium.

His exploits have played a crucial role in Leicester’s unexpected rise to the penultimate position in the league standings, leading to the inevitable transfer rumours linking him with the league’s so-called big clubs.

However, what makes Vardy’s story really interesting is the fact that till around 2012, he was playing non-league (semi-professional) football at Fleetwood Town, before catching the then Championship club Leicester City’s eye.

He added: “I don’t think he is injured for the next match”.

And former United defender Neville says that Vardy was the standout candidate for the player of the month title after a sparkling few weeks for the forward. It’s one job getting here but it’s 10 times harder making sure you stay here.

Vardy was also asked for his thoughts on Leicester’s title prospects, and he appears to be cautiously optimistic.