After 24 minutes of Saturday’s match at the King Power Stadium, Vardy burst clear of the United defence to score for an 11th successive Premier League match - surpassing the previous record of 10 set by former Old Trafford great Ruud van Nistelrooy.
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Vardy’s goal sparked wild celebrations, led by the man himself, who reflected on his remarkable feat in a post-match interview with Sky Sports.
“It’s unbelievable. I think I got a bit carried away with myself,” he said. “There has [been a lot of pressure this week] but obviously if I let it get to me it’s going to affect the performance so I’ve kept my head down and tried to concentrate on a game we could get three points in.
“I’m delighted but the main thing was the performance. We put a good shift in, I think a point was a fair result.”
The England striker enjoyed a memorable matchup with international colleague and in-form Red Devils defender Chris Smalling throughout the match. His goal came on the end of a rapid counterattack, exemplifying the type of form that shot Leicester up into the upper tier of the table.
“Obviously we’ve got a lot of pace and counter-attacking is a big advantage for us,” Vardy said. “If we can break from a corner to get a goal it’s going to benefit the team.
“I knew it was going to be a battle. He [Smalling] has been one of best defenders this season. Hopefully for neutrals it was a good battle.
“We’re a bit disappointed we conceded the goal bang on half-time but overall the point was a fair result.”
Bastian Schweinsteiger’s maiden United goal in first-half stoppage time secured a 1-1 draw that leaves Leicester and Louis van Gaal’s team second and third in the table respectively behind Manchester City.
