Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says Jamie Vardy is a doubt for their Boxing Day Premier League match against Liverpool due to a knock.
Ruud van Nistelrooy has said that Jamie Vardy is uncertain to play for Leicester City in their Premier League match against Liverpool on Boxing Day. Vardy, who has scored six Premier League goals this season, played the full 90 minutes in Leicester’s 3-0 defeat at home to Wolves on Sunday. However, the 37-year-old could now miss Leicester’s trip to Liverpool on Thursday, with Van Nistelrooy stating that the striker will be closely monitored in the next 48 hours.
‘We have to address Jamie,’ Van Nistelrooy said on Christmas Eve. ‘He picked up some knocks, we have to address him today and tomorrow, see if he’s ready for Thursday. ‘I don’t want to share personal medical updates of players but we have to address it. ‘It will hopefully be fine, if not, it will be a short-term issue.’ Jamie Vardy seemed to pick up a knock in Leicester’s defeat to Wolves last Sunday. Van Nistelrooy also revealed that goalkeeper Mads Hermansen is unlikely to return for the game against Liverpool. Hermansen was forced off at half time during the 4-0 defeat to Newcastle United on December 14 and subsequently missed the loss at home to Wolves on Sunday with Danny Ward starting in goal. ‘It’s about his development and how he improves on a daily basis,’ Van Nistelrooy said. ‘He is improving on a daily basis. We want him fit but of course, you can’t rush these things. We will see when he’s 100 per cent fit to perform for the team and I’m confident it will be in the short term, but I don’t know when. ‘We’re assessing him obviously every day. Jak is one that has been back and playing for the Under-21s, got his first game under his belt, and we’ll make decisions in the coming days.
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