Champions LeaguLondon — When Jamie Vardy pictured himself making history in the Champions League, the record he set in Leicester City’s loss to Atletico Madrid was probably not what he had in mind. The England striker came off during last week’s quarterfinal first leg at the Vicente Calderon having completed none of his two attempted passes, in what is thought to have been a Champions League first. Leicester’s 1-0 defeat left Atletico in charge of the tie ahead of Tuesday’s return leg, but with Vardy now back among the goals, his teammates hope more memorable milestones will be lying ahead. "Strikers go through it. I don’t know why some people panic, because he is not going to score every game," said Leicester right-back Danny Simpson of Vardy’s early-season struggles. "He is still the same player, it had just not been happening. But in training nothing changes with him, his attitude and his confidence. He still believes in himself," Simpson said. Having scored 24 goals last season ...
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