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17-05-2025
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Vardy exit 'the end of a chapter for Leicester'
Former Leicester City defender Michael Morrison says Jamie Vardy's departure will mark "the end of a chapter" at the club but believes the record-breaking striker will leave behind a "massive legacy" at King Power Stadium. Since signing for the club in May 2012, Vardy has won a Premier League title, the FA Cup, the Community Shield and two promotions from the Championship. Speaking on BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast, Morrison said: "I was looking at how many games he has played and it is just incredible. I can't think of anybody that has played that many games for one club in the last 10 years. "Then it is amazing to back it up with how many goals he has scored, the accolades he has received and the record-breaking runs he has gone on. "It is the end of a chapter for Leicester City as a football club. He's also the last remaining player that was involved in the team that won the Premier League, so that is another closing door. "I think his legacy is massive - and as a player you can only be proud of that. "When he looks back at his Leicester City career, I think he will be amazed at what he has achieved. He wouldn't have thought he would have had this much success in his wildest dreams. "I'm sure this isn't how Jamie Vardy saw his Leicester City career finishing. It is a really difficult moment to be celebrating such a legend because it's off the back of a really disappointing season. "I do think it will be a bit of a strange atmosphere for some but the club is strong enough and it has bounced back plenty of times, so I definitely think Sunday should be used as a celebration for what Jamie Vardy has done over the last 13 years." Listen to the full podcast on BBC Sounds
BBC News
17-05-2025
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- BBC News
Vardy exit 'the end of a chapter for Leicester'
Former Leicester City defender Michael Morrison says Jamie Vardy's departure will mark "the end of a chapter" at the club but believes the record-breaking striker will leave behind a "massive legacy" at King Power signing for the club in May 2012, Vardy has won a Premier League title, the FA Cup, the Community Shield and two promotions from the on BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast, Morrison said: "I was looking at how many games he has played and it is just incredible. I can't think of anybody that has played that many games for one club in the last 10 years."Then it is amazing to back it up with how many goals he has scored, the accolades he has received and the record-breaking runs he has gone on."It is the end of a chapter for Leicester City as a football club. He's also the last remaining player that was involved in the team that won the Premier League, so that is another closing door."I think his legacy is massive - and as a player you can only be proud of that."When he looks back at his Leicester City career, I think he will be amazed at what he has achieved. He wouldn't have thought he would have had this much success in his wildest dreams."I'm sure this isn't how Jamie Vardy saw his Leicester City career finishing. It is a really difficult moment to be celebrating such a legend because it's off the back of a really disappointing season."I do think it will be a bit of a strange atmosphere for some but the club is strong enough and it has bounced back plenty of times, so I definitely think Sunday should be used as a celebration for what Jamie Vardy has done over the last 13 years."Listen to the full podcast on BBC Sounds
BBC News
16-05-2025
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- BBC News
Cambridge captain Morrison signs new one-year deal
Cambridge United captain Michael Morrison has signed a new one-year contract following the club's relegation to League 37-year-old centre-back returned in January 2023 for a second spell with his boyhood has made 228 appearances for the U's since his debut in played for Leicester City, Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton Athletic, Birmingham City and Reading between his two spells at Abbey Stadium."I love playing and I love playing for Cambridge. I feel good and feel like I can keep putting in good performances on the pitch," Morrison head coach Neil Harris said Morrison will be "an integral part" of the squad rebuild in the fourth tier.
BBC News
16-05-2025
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- BBC News
Vardy's last dance 'one of those bittersweet situations'
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy will make his final club appearance on Sunday against Ipswich Town, as the Foxes prepare to say goodbye to arguably their greatest player of all time after a 13-year stint at King Power striker's last dance will see him reach 500 Leicester City appearances, and he will also be hoping to score his 200th goal for the on the When You're Smiling podcast, former Leicester City defender Michael Morrison said it will be an "emotional" occasion: "You do half-think about the fact he could do a job for us next season, so it is one of those bittersweet situations."A lot of us probably feel like there are more goals that we want to see Jamie Vardy score for Leicester City, so I think that makes it all a little bit harder."When a legend leaves a football club - and he is a proper legend - it becomes difficult for everybody, especially off the back of a disappointing season."Every time the club has brought in somebody younger to try and replace him, or to be their contingency plan, he has come up with the goods."So it is going to be a difficult day on Sunday and it will be quite emotional at the stadium. I think he will be really emotional because it is hard when you have committed your life to a club and played so many games - no matter what you do next."I think it will really hit the club when the 2025-26 season starts, when we see Jamie Vardy playing for and scoring for somebody else. It will be especially hard if he stays in the country, so it'll be interesting to see where he ends up."Listen to the full podcast on BBC Sounds
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28-02-2025
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'The xG shows you a lot'
Former Leicester defender Michael Morrison says "willingness to run and fight" was lacking from the Foxes' performance in Thursday's limp 2-0 defeat at West Ham. Ruud van Nistelrooy's side have now suffered 11 defeats from the past 12 Premier League games and any hopes of survival this season seems to be fading rapidly. "Tactically it was OK, it is OK to be in a low block, but it's that willingness to run and to fight," Morrison told the When You're Smiling podcast. "Sometimes you don't realise you're not doing that as a player and you sit in your shape and you're comfortable. The reason why these deflected goals go in or it bounces of somebody and runs free is because you've been under that pressure for that long. "As a fan you travel down from Leicester and you want to see your team fight, especially in the position you're in. "There was too much respect shown and being a yard off their man." Leicester had 10 shots on goal but five were from outside the penalty area, five were blocked, and only two were on target. Their 0.38 Expected goals was far below their opponents' 1.68. "There wasn't any chances," Morrison added. "If you looked at the xG it would show you a lot about the game. West Ham won at a canter. Leicester didn't carry enough threat with their defensive block which is why the West Ham fans stayed onside with their team. "If they could have caused the home team some problems by nicking the ball a few times they might have got on their back but it was a defensive block and not a defensive press by getting out to people, blocking crosses and laying a glove on them. West Ham just had possession the whole time in the first half." Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds
