Harry Maguire backs Leicester teammate Jamie Vardy to terrorise Premier League defences for years to come

Vardy passed a century of goals, becoming the first Leicester forward to do so since Gary Lineker

The remarkable Jamie Vardy can continue terrorising Premier League defences for many years to come, says his Leicester City teammate Harry Maguire.

Vardy passed a century of goals for the club he joined for £1m in 2012 with a double strike against struggling Fulham. The 32-year-old became the first Leicester striker to reach the landmark since Gary Lineker and now sits seventh on the club’s list of goalscorers with 101, including his goal in the 2016 Community Shield.

After enduring a torrid relationship with former Foxes boss Claude Puel, who he fell out publicly with, Vardy appears rejuvenated under new Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers.

Since the arrival of the Northern Irishman the Leicester striker has scored three goals in two games and he was a constant threat against Fulham

His 100th goal for the club might have arrived in the first half but Vardy was twice denied by last ditch tackles and once by an offside flag.

He spurned another glorious chance to reach his century when he chose to unselfishly square the ball to Youri Tielemans, who walked in Leicester’s opening goal.

When the landmark goal did arrive it was typical Vardy, leaving defenders trailing in his wake as he sprinted clear to score. And eight minutes later he drilled home a second to put Leicester out of sight.

Maguire said: “It is a great achievement for himself and two great finishes. He was unselfish for our first goal.

“With the way he runs at the moment he can keep going for years. He has lost no pace and is as sharp as ever. His finishing is remarkable so if he looks after himself, which I am sure he does, he will keep going and keep scoring goals.

Jamie Vardy scored his 100th and 101st Leicester goal this weekend (AFP/Getty) (AFP/Getty Images)

“One on one there is no striker better. He scores from all sorts of angles and his composure is really good. It is always good to have him in your side and we have good players in good areas who can find those passes now.

“If Vards is playing to the level he has over the past couple of games we have always got a chance of winning games.

“It is a change of manager and as soon as Brendan has come in, in the two games he has been buzzing about and looked really lively upfront. That is going to help the team massively.

“It has been really positive and one we all enjoying. The intensity we train at is really high and we are working hard on his philosophy.

Jamie Vardy has scored three in two matches under Brendan Rodgers (Getty)

“It is going to take time and I think you have seen in moments of the first half that the intensity of the game from ourselves is playing in their half pressing really well. That is what we want to get to over 90 minutes.”

After failing to register a single shot in a dismal first half Fulham pulled one back shortly after the break through sub Floyd Ayite.

The goal inspired a brief Fulham rally that was eventually snuffed out by Vardy’s double. The loss was the Cottagers’ ninth defeat in their past 10 Premier League outings leaving them 14 points from safety.

Fulham boss Scott Parker said: “It's going to be really, really tough. Obviously, I sit here with a real realism. I understand the situation. The message stays the same, we're not done mathematically, but we know it’s going to be real tough.

“It's been a tough year for the players, the staff and everyone. But the players have a lot to play for. For the fans, for next year, everything. Whether we're down or not, every game will be a cup final.”