Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has equaled a Premier League record previously held by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Vardy scored in Leicester’s surprising 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. After Richarlison gave Tottenham the lead in the 33rd minute, Vardy equalized just after halftime in the 46th minute.

Moroccan youngster Bilal El Khannouss then scored the winning goal in the 50th minute, securing the Foxes’ crucial three points and lifting them out of the relegation zone.

With this goal, Vardy became the fifth player aged 37 or older to be involved in 10 or more goals in a Premier League season, as noted by Squawka. The last player to achieve this feat was Ronaldo during his second stint at Manchester United, when he scored 18 goals and provided three assists in the 2021-22 season.

Ryan Giggs reached the milestone in the 2011-12 season, while Teddy Sheringham and Gary Speed were the first to accomplish it.

At 38 years old, Vardy continues to perform at the highest level, having contributed seven goals and three assists in 21 league appearances this season.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said he would rather play his 63-year-old goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital in his team than Marcus Rashford unless the out-of-favor forward starts to “give the maximum every day in training and in life.”

England international Rashford was left out of the team for the 11th successive game by Amorim during United’s 1-0 Premier League win at Fulham on Sunday.

The 27-year-old said last month that he was ready to seek a “new challenge” away from Old Trafford after being dropped for United’s 2-1 win against Manchester City at the Etihad on Dec. 15, but Rashford has so far been unable to find a new club during the January transfer window.

And despite strikers Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee scoring just one goal between them since the beginning of December, Amorim said he would not restore Rashford to the team unless he changes his attitude.

“It’s the same, it’s always the same reason,” Amorim said when asked why he continued to overlook Rashford. “The reason is the training, the way I see what footballers should do in training, in life, it’s every day, every detail.

“So if things don’t change, I will not change. It’s the same situation for every player. If you do the maximum, if you do the right things, we can use every player. And you can see it today on the bench, we miss a little bit of pace to go and change the game, move some pieces.

“But I prefer it like that. I will put Vital on before I put a player on that don’t give the maximum every day. So I will not change in that department.”

Amorim, who arrived from Portuguese champions Sporting CP in November, celebrates his 40th birthday on Monday. But after the Fulham win, he said he feels much older after his brief stint at United.

“It’s not 40 … I’m 50!” he said. “After two months at Manchester United, it’s 50. It’s a privilege to spend my 40th birthday here. That feeling of winning and three points is really important for us. You cannot see a great improvement in the team and that is a fact, but to win helps us to improve.

“We’ve had some lack of luck in some games. Today, was not the best match but we managed to win. The important thing is I have a clear idea of what I want to do. Sometimes I’m frustrated. We want to play a different style and we are going to play a different style in the future.”

Manchester United fans have written to Sir Jim Ratcliffe threatening “outright rebellion” after the Ineos chief was subjected to abuse while leaving Craven Cottage on Sunday.

In an open letter, Manchester United Supporters Trust (Must) called now “the worst possible time” to make significant pricing changes and blamed part of the club’s poor form on alienated fans.

And last week United wrote to fan group The 1958 saying Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) breaches were a possibility and prices could rise again due to “not sustainable” losses.

“We do not expect fans to make up all the shortfall – but we do need to look at our ticketing strategy to ensure we are charging the right amount, and offering the right discounts, across our products for our fans,” the club said.

In a 1,011-word statement, Must outlined their case for prices remaining at their current level, broken into sections titled, “why this is the wrong time”, “the value of supportive fans”, “a better way forward” and “the business case for a bold approach”.

They argued that fan discontent poisons all elements of the club and threatened further protests.

“This discontent could lead to outright rebellion, with consequences not just for matchday revenues but also for sponsor relations and the club’s global brand,” Must wrote.

“Sponsors depend on a passionate and engaged fanbase; alienating supporters risks damaging these critical partnerships.

“Major missteps without proper understanding of the unforeseen impacts could provoke severe backlash from fans, as history has shown.”

A link was also made between poor form and poor atmosphere, saying: “Fan dissatisfaction affects the matchday atmosphere, creating performance anxiety for players, rather than the vocal support needed to inspire them.

“A passive or even hostile atmosphere at Old Trafford compounding struggling team performances could spiral into a catastrophic tailspin.”

The letter then included a host of proposals for the future. Must suggested freezing ticket prices for members and season ticket holders next season, alongside exploring share issues to raise funding and allowing fans to invest.

Must also urged the club to “resist the temptation to sell off the fruits of the youth academy for short-term fixes”, as Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo have both been linked with Chelsea.

There was also a request for closer consultation with fan groups around key decisions which affect supporters, which will “ensure decisions are informed by fan perspectives and made with the best chance of securing unity rather than rebellion.”

Ratcliffe was hounded in his car after the Fulham win, with one fan saying “£66… you are taking the piss”. Another said: “You’re worse than the Glazers”.

United are 12th in the Premier League, with last season’s eighth their lowest finish since 1990. They reportedly need to sell players in order to buy more due to PSR restrictions, although one defeat in the past six matches under Ruben Amorim suggests form might gradually be improving.

Yet Ratcliffe appears set to continue on his cost-cutting and fund-raising spree undeterred, clearly believing the club do not capitalise on their massive global fanbase enough and that enough supporters will be willing to pay higher prices to make it worthwhile.