Manchester United legend Gary Neville has heaped praise on Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, insisting that the 28-year-old is his Player of the Month for October, edging out Arsenal's Mesut Ozil.
The England striker is at the top of the scoring charts in the Premier League this season, having scored a total of eleven goals in eleven league matches.
His goalscoring form has in fact come as a blessing for Claudio Ranieri's side, who are currently placed third in the league table with 22 points from eleven league matches, trailing second placed Arsenal by three points.
According to Neville, both Arsenal playmaker Ozil and Vardy have been great this month, impressing with their performances for their respective sides.
However, the Leicester City striker simply has to edge it in terms of his relentless performances for his team, taking them to where they are at present.
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Neville also expressed his pleasure at seeing the Foxes emerge as a surprise package, thanking Vardy for setting the tone on the pitch.
“It was tight between Mesut Ozil and Jamie Vardy, but Vardy just shades it", Neville told Breathe Sport.
"His performances have been relentless and the scoring run taking him to the top of the Premier League goalscoring chart has been brilliant for him and his club.
"Leicester have been the surprise of the season so far and he’s a player that sets the tone on the pitch.”
