Leicester face calls to give Jamie Vardy a statue as striker scores 200th goal in 500th game
Leicester City have faced calls to give Jamie Vardy a statue after the forward scored his 200th goal for the club on Sunday.The striker, who recently announced that he'd be leaving the King Power Stadium, netted in the 28th minute of his side's 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town.Kasey McAteer then added a second to give the Foxes something to cheer about following a dire campaign.Vardy, on his last appearance, wheeled away in celebration after putting the hosts in front.Leicester City have faced calls to give Jamie Vardy a statue after the forward scored his 200th goal for the club on SundayPAHe was later withdrawn to a standing ovation, with the King Power Stadium rising to applaud arguably the greatest player in the club's entire history.And fans on X have called for Leicester to give Vardy a statue after the 38-year-old bowed out on a high."Jamie Vardy deserves a statue," said one user.A second wrote: "Jamie Vardy deserves a statue and/or a stand named after him for being the best servant in the history of Leicester City Football Club."JUST IN: David Moyes makes sad admission about Seamus Coleman as Everton win last match at Goodison ParkJamie Vardy wheels away in celebration after scoring for Leicester against IpswichPAAnd Ruud van Nistelrooy was pleased with the veteran's ability to produce the goods, with the Foxes boss saying: "If you score your 200th goal on your 500th appearance, then you are a great one."He has been a unique player and person for this football club. In years to come we will realise we were part of this moment."He's a character as well, there's a story and an edge to him. He's a great captain as well."We were motivated to do well for Jamie, but also to get more momentum after the Southampton win and the point against Nottingham Forest. It's some positives towards the end of the season." LATEST SPORTS NEWS:On McAteer's goal, he added: "It's great, he deserves that, like all of us he's had a season of ups and growns, he trains well and works for the team, his effort was rewarded today with a great goal."Leicester and Ipswich have just one game left to play.Leicester fans paid tribute to Jamie Vardy at the King Power Stadium on SundayPAVan Nistelrooy's men will close out their Premier League season with a match against Bournemouth on Sunday (4pm).Kieran McKenna's Ipswich will do battle with West Ham at the same time.
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