LONDON (Reuters) -Leicester City snapped a seven-match losing streak in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur that continued the home side's abysmal form on Sunday. Tottenham have now managed only one win in 11 league games after goals by Jamie Vardy and Bilal El Khannouss early in the second half piled more pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou.
Spurs have now gone seven games without a win in the Premier League, as their injury-hit side is running on empty but failed to make the most of an
Tottenham are reportedly edging closer to the signing of a new striker in the final weeks of the January transfer window, although it will not be a move that will particularly excite fans from north London.
Tottenham suffer a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat as Leicester complete a stunning comeback to climb out of the bottom three.
"The reality is that two or three players weren't at 100% to play today and that is the reality that we're in. The supporters and club should, and I think they do, acknowledge that you can't ask anymore of this group of players. They are giving everything they can and it is not for a want of trying."
Tottenham have only picked up one point from their past six league games but that is still better than Leicester, who have now lost seven in a row. Things are becoming increasingly desperate at Spurs, too. Ange Postecoglou seems to be getting a lot of backing from above, but this is an enormous game for him.
Jamie Vardy was presented with a tap-in after Bobby Decordova-Reid's cross was rebounded to his feet - and he made sure to rub salt into the wounds with his celebrations in front of the Tottenham fans
Leicester City snapped a seven-match losing streak in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur that continued the home side's abysmal form on Sunday.
Get all the post-match reaction as Jack Rafferty is joined by former Leicester winger Matt Piper to analyse and discuss Sunday's huge 2-1 win away at Tottenham. Plus, hear from Foxes boss Ruud van Nistelrooy after a first Premier League victory since his first game in charge on 3 December.
“Michael Carrick is amongst the outsiders at 20/1 to take charge, with Brendan Rodgers 25/1 to return to the Premier League. Meanwhile, Cesc Fabregas joins former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino at 50/1 to become the next Spurs boss.”
Listen to BBC radio commentaries and follow live text updates as Crystal Palace face Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur take on Leicester City in the Premier League.