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‘I have a good relationship with him’: Claude Puel dismisses suggestions of a rift with Jamie Vardy after the striker was caught saying ‘f****** k***head’ as Leicester boss talked with Paul Pogba
- Leicester boss Claude Puel has dismissed suggestions of a rift with Jamie Vardy
- Vardy was filmed apparently upset Puel was speaking to Paul Pogba on Sunday
- However, the Frenchman has insisted that he has a good relationship with Vardy
- The Foxes were narrowly beaten by Manchester United at the King Power
Nick Mashiter, Press Association Sport
Leicester boss Claude Puel has dismissed suggestions of a rift with Jamie Vardy.
The striker was filmed apparently upset Puel was speaking to Paul Pogba on the pitch after the 1-0 defeat to Manchester United last weekend.
The footage could have been interpreted that the outburst was directed at the Frenchman.
Leicester boss Claude Puel has dismissed suggestions of a rift with striker Jamie Vardy
The Foxes manager was seen chatting to Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba at full time
The England international seemed frustrated and pointed towards someone at full time
But Puel – who has confirmed Marc Albrighton is likely to miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury – insisted there are no problems with the forward.
He said: ‘I have a good relationship with him. We know Jamie – after he lost he is angry, it’s normal for a player.
‘If I thought one of my players was disrespectful to me or the club there would be a sanction but that was not the case.’
He was then seen called the person in question a ‘f****** k*******’ after the final whistle
Vardy was in a cantankerous mood after Leicester were narrowly defeated at home
Meanwhile, Albrighton has been ruled out for the rest of the season after a serious hamstring injury.
The winger needs surgery on the problem and is unlikely to feature for the Foxes again this term.
He suffered the injury in training before the loss to Manchester United.
Puel said: ‘We know the injury to Marc Albrighton, he’s had a serious hamstring injury which is bad news for us the team. He won’t be available perhaps until the end of the season.
The forward appeared to exchange words with Mike Dean and the officials at full time
‘It is that serious. We know Marc’s qualities he brings the team, good spirit and aggressiveness.
‘He is a hard worker for the team. We will see. The best thing for us is it gives other players an opportunity to show quality and how we play without Marc.’
Leicester go to Tottenham on Sunday also missing Daniel Amartey, who is sidelined with a broken ankle he suffered in October.
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