Brendan Rodgers in Leeds United admission as Leicester City dealt a blow

Jamie Vardy’s “immaculate” care for his body combined with the quality he is showing on the pitch has Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers confident the striker will still be playing beyond the end of his current contract.

Vardy, 35, showed City exactly what they had been missing on Tuesday, when he returned from the longest lay-off of his career at the club to set up one goal and score another, earning victory over Burnley.

He is now set to make his first start of the calendar year against Leeds on Saturday, but the fans at the King Power Stadium are not witnessing the final leg of his time at the club, with Rodgers backing him to keep playing.

His contract runs out next summer, when he will be 36, but everything is geared up for him to go on longer, from the cryotherapy chamber fitted at his home, his international retirement, and his record-breaking on the pitch. His goal at Burnley means he is now the Premier League’s all-time top marksman for goals scored aged 30 or older.

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Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has delivered a heartfelt tribute to former Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa and says he was "privileged" to spend time in his company.

Bielsa's reign at Leeds was brought to an end last week after a dismal run of form, not helped by injuries to key players, left the club staring at a relegation fight.

But the Argentine coach remains a popular figure for fans across the world with his unique man to man style of football that delivered pulsating clashes and edge of the seat drama.

And Rodgers, whose Leicester side face Leeds this weekend, says his absence from dugouts in the Premier League is a huge loss not just to the club but also the city.

"I would want to mention Marcelo before I talk