Tottenham Hotspur fans ruthlessly taunted by Jamie Vardy on Premier League return

Veteran striker Jamie Vardy mercilessly mocked Tottenham fans over their team's inability to win a Premier League title after scoring against Ange Postecoglou's team and securing a draw for Leicester .

Vardy led the Foxes to the title in the 2015/2016 season, during which Spurs were their primary competitors for much of the time. However, the London team eventually fell behind, finishing third, while Vardy and Leicester celebrated an extraordinary win.

On Monday night, he once again proved to be their nemesis when Postecoglou brought his team to the King Power Stadium for their first Premier League match of the new season. The visitors dominated most of the game and scored the opening goal through Pedro Porro just before the half-hour mark.

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However, Spurs couldn't find a second goal, allowing Vardy to equalize 12 minutes into the second half. The Leicester captain lost his man, with Abdul Fatawu crossing in for him to head home at the back post.

There is evidently no love lost between Vardy and Spurs, a fact that the 37-year-old made clear as he was substituted with 11 minutes remaining. Before heading to the sideline, Vardy turned to the corner of the stadium where the Spurs fans were watching the game.

Vardy gestured towards the Premier League badge on his shirt, then pointed to his chest and held up a single finger, indicating his title win. He then directed his attention to the Spurs fans, holding up a hand formed into a zero, underlining Tottenham's lack of Premier League victories.

After the match, Vardy downplayed his actions, stating it's 'part of football'. He also revealed that his Leicester team conducted a half-time review in an attempt to change the course of the game.

"You take a bit of stick during the game, but it's part of football. As long as they can take it when I'm giving it back, that's all that matters," Vardy shared with Sky Sports.

"We just had a little chat among ourselves at half-time. Tottenham are a really good team but we gave them too much respect and we started getting after them and it changed the momentum. We said when it got to 40 minutes make sure you go in not conceding any more. We'll take the point and move on now.

"I was as fit as a fiddle until I got to about 65 minutes, if I'm honest! I wouldn't say I am doing anything differently playing-wise. Probably adapted a bit by dropping in but I think the main thing is I am looking after myself recovery-wise to the maximum."

Vardy, who had been nursing an injury for most of the pre-season, only declared himself fit to Leicester manager Steve Cooper this week. Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher was thrilled that Vardy was in shape to start and praised his performance.

Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "Thank god Jamie Vardy went to see Steve Cooper and say he was ready to play. Never change, Jamie Vardy. It was chalk and cheese the second half and that's because there was energy in the stadium and that came from them getting at Tottenham more."