‘I voted Vardy but Mahrez deserves it’

It has been another weekend to remember for Leicester City.

Foxes midfielder Riyad Mahrez was voted Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year, and his team are three points closer to the Premier League title after beating Swansea 4-0.

Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam tells Match of the Day 2 why he thought a Leicester player deserved the individual accolade, and why he hopes to see Claudio Ranieri’s side crowned champions too.

‘I voted for Vardy but Mahrez is a worthy winner’ No Premier League player has been involved in more goals this season. Team-mate Jamie Vardy also has 28 (22 goals and six assists)

Adam: “Mahrez is a worthy winner of the PFA award, but you could have given it to a number of Leicester players.

“Robert Huth did not even get in the Team of the Year, which amazed me. N’Golo Kante has done a terrific job for them too.

“I voted for Jamie Vardy and I know a lot of my Stoke team-mates did as well, because of his record-breaking run of scoring in 11 straight league games.

“Vardy has scored 22 Premier League goals so far this season and I think the way he works so hard for his team epitomises the way that the whole Leicester side have played.

“Tottenham striker Harry Kane can count himself extremely unlucky to miss out because again he has been in brilliant form, but it would have been a massive surprise to me if Vardy and Mahrez had both missed out.

Leicester led the table after the first weekend of the season and have not been off top spot since 23 January

“Leicester have been top of the table longer than anyone else and one of …

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