Leicester City striker Ayoze Perez says he now understands how just good Jamie Vardy really is.

Perez joined the Foxes from Newcastle United this summer and is enjoying working alongside Vardy.

"Jamie Vardy is such a great striker," said Perez. "I used to play as a striker and now I realise how good he is, how fast he is and the movement he makes.

"He is able to score loads of goals and also give assists. He is a very complete striker. We are lucky to have him with us and we need to take advantage of that.

"Whatever age he is, he is still that fast, he is still that rapid and sharp. You have got the advantage sometimes of putting the ball in behind and you know he is going to make that run and win the race. He is crucial for us and we need to keep giving him good balls to keep scoring goals.

"He is a goal machine. He is able to score lots of goals and sometimes give the team a breather. When you are able to play counter attack and go long, he is going to win it. He is always there and in the box he moves very well."