Man Utd legend sends message to Jamie Vardy ahead of potential record equalling match

Jamie Vardy in training for Leicester City

FORMER Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has wished Leicester City's Jamie Vardy good luck as he aims to equal his Premier League record.

 

Van Nistelrooy holds the record of scoring in 10 consecutive matches for United which Vardy will draw level with, if he scores against Newcastle tomorrow.

Vardy, who is the league's top scorer with 12 goals, faces a late fitness test before the match at St James' Park after missing the England friendlies with a hip injury.

 

A photo posted by Ruud van Nistelrooy (@rvnistelrooy) on Nov 20, 2015 at 4:59am PST

Van Nistelrooy posted a picture of himself, on his personal Instagram account, celebrating after setting the record in a 2-1 over Newcastle in 2003.

The caption said: "#Records are there to be broken.. Go on vardy7, all the best and good luck!"

 

Should Vardy match Van Nistelrooy's record, his next target will be the all-time record for top-flight matches in England.

The holder of that title is former Sheffield United striker Jimmy Dunne, who scored in 12 consecutive games in the 1931/32 season.