Jamie Vardy has been chuckling along at the threat of a rough welcome to Peterborough from the former non-league defender he helped turn professional when talk moves to Claude Puel.
Alex Penny is the graduate of Vardy’s V9 Academy who will by romantic coincidence line up against the Leicester striker at London Road on Saturday, warning his famous friend not to expect any civility in return.
But Vardy reveals that his manager has already tried to nobble him first. ‘I had to laugh on Tuesday,’ Vardy says, ready to shatter perceptions of the quiet Frenchman.