From Premier League Glory to Yo‑Yo Club: Leicester’s Tumultuous Decade
Only nine seasons ago, Leicester City stunned the football world by clinching the 2015–16 Premier League title as 5,000‑1 outsiders—a triumph born from astute recruitment (Mahrez, Vardy, Kante), tactical cohesion, and team spirit that eclipsed financial limitations. They followed it up with their first-ever FA Cup in 2021, backed by strong top‑five finishes and European qualification, cementing their place in the top flight. Yet since then, fortunes have devolved. By 2022–23, Leicester were relegated from the Premier League, ending nine consecutive years at the top level. Despite immediate promotion via winning the 2023–24 Championship, Leicester promptly slipped back into the second tier in 2024–25, confirming their second relegation in three seasons after a catastrophic run: one win in 19 games, no home goals across eight matches, and managerial chaos involving Steve Cooper and Ruud van Nistelrooy. Why Leicester went from […]