Leicester City have been relegated from the Premier League after a 1-0 loss to Liverpool, concluding a tumultuous season with a dramatic fall.
This defeat confirms the Foxes’ descent to the Championship, making them the second team, alongside Southampton, to exit England’s top tier this campaign.
The relegation is a harsh setback for a club that, less than ten years ago, shocked the football world by clinching the Premier League title in 2016 and later celebrated FA Cup glory. Now, Leicester confront their second drop in three years, earning the unwanted tag of a “yo-yo” club unable to sustain top-flight stability.
The 2024–25 season has been a nightmare for Leicester, plagued by persistent poor results and a glaring lack of attacking potency. The team endured over 12 hours without a home goal and managed only one victory in their last 19 league matches, a dismal streak that doomed them well before the final whistle at Anfield.
The campaign kicked off with Steve Cooper at the helm, but the Welsh manager was sacked after just 12 matches.
At the time of his exit, Leicester were still above the relegation zone, with two wins, four draws, and six losses. Cooper’s dismissal grabbed attention not only for its timing but also because of a viral video showing Leicester players reveling in a nightclub with signs alluding to former manager Enzo Maresca, hinting at underlying player unrest.
Manchester United icon Ruud van Nistelrooy was appointed to stabilize the squad, but his arrival failed to ignite a turnaround. Instead, Leicester slipped into the relegation zone soon after he took charge and stayed there for nearly the entire second half of the season.
Despite occasional moments of individual brilliance, the squad lacked unity and grit, ultimately suffering the consequences of managerial turmoil and subpar performances. The club now faces a pivotal summer as it braces for Championship football, aiming to rebuild and forge a route back to the Premier League.
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