Italian Media Make Jamie Vardy Prediction After First Cremonese Goal

The media in Italy have made a prediction involving Jamie Vardy after he scored his first goal for Cremonese.

Vardy left English football during this summer's transfer window after leaving Leicester City, calling time on his 13-year spell at the King Power Stadium.

The 38-year-old will forever be remembered as Leicester's greatest ever player, having scored 200 goals in 500 appearances across all competitions.

Despite interest from the Middle East and the United States of America, Vardy chose to move to Italy after signing for Serie A side Cremonese.

The Englishman has joined the newly promoted side on a one-year deal with an extra year on offer if they manage to avoid relegation.

After making his first start for Cremonese last week against Udinese, Vardy scored his first goal for his new club over the weekend.

Davide Nicola's men were taking on Atalanta at the Stadio Giovanni Zini, and Vardy gave them the lead in the 78th minute.

However, Cremonese failed to hold on to their slender advantage as Marco Brescianini made it 1-1 in the 84th minute, with the match ultimately ending in a draw.

As a result of the draw, Cremonese are now 11th in the Serie A table, having amassed 11 points from their opening eight matches.

On the back of Vardy's first goal, Italian news outlet Corriere della Sera has stated that people in Cremona are hoping that goal was 'the first of many'.

Meanwhile, some people in the area claimed that they expected Vardy to score due to his experience and track record. The report also suggested that Vardy is now definitely an active part of Serie A.

Reflecting on his first goal, Vardy said: "I wanted so much to score. I dedicate every single goal to my wife and my children, who were at the stadium to support me.

"I'm doing well in Cremona, there is some linguistic barrier to overcome, but that of football is a universal language and this makes things easier on the field. Soon I will start Italian lessons and my children will go to school. I want to speak Italian with them."

Cremonese will be back in Serie A action on Wednesday night when they take on Genoa at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.