Jamie Vardy’s wife Rebekah laughs at Piers Morgan after Leicester star scores against Arsenal
England international netted as the Gunners fought back to win late on at the Emirates on the opening day of the season
JAMIE VARDY'S wife Rebekah poked fun at Piers Morgan during Arsenal's seven-goal thriller with Leicester on the opening day of the Premier League season.
The Foxes forward netted a brace at the Emirates but late goals from Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud secured all three points for the Gunners.
The pair engaged in a series of tweets after Morgan blasted his beloved Arsenal's defending for Vardy's second, as the England international was unmarked.
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Piers tweeted: "2-3. Leave Vardy on his own… great idea, you utter NUMBSKULLS."
And Rebekah sarcastically responded with two kissing emojis.
Morgan replied: "Don't. Say. A. Word."
Rebekah didn't stop there and said: "Ahh Piers… do you need a snuggle?"
Morgan then added: "Well that might be one way to remove your husband's smug grin after this debacle."
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But Piers had the last laugh with Arsenal fighting back to win the match, he added: "Need a snuggle Rebekah Vardy?"
A day after the breathtaking match at the Emirates, Rebekah said their encounter was just "friendly banter".
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