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'Vardy up there with elite strikers in world football' - Rodgers hails Leicester talisman

The Foxes boss says the ex-England international has an "old school mentality" which helps him consistently deliver the goods

Jamie Vardy is among the finest centre forwards in the world, according to Brendan Rodgers, who has described the Leicester talisman as "absolutely phenomenal".

Vardy is currently leading the chase for the Premier League's Golden Boot, having found the net in 19 of his 26 outings for the Foxes this season.

The 33-year-old has proven himself as one of the most prolific strikers in English football since helping Leicester return to the Premier League in 2014, scoring 99 top-flight goals in total.