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“‘Jisung, I’m doomed'”

In the end, a shocking ‘escent ending’ became a reality. Leicester City, which returned to the Premier League stage after winning the English Championship (second division) last season, returned to the championship after a disastrous performance.

Coach Ruud van Nistelrooy (49), who was appointed as Leicester City’s new head coach at the end of November last year, is also expected to be replaced soon.

Coach Van Nistelrooy has been criticized as the main cause of Leicester City’s relegation, with three wins, two draws and 17 losses since his inauguration, with only one win in the last 19 games. The story of former coach Steve Cooper, who was prematurely hardened in 12 rounds (2 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses, 16th place), has been long gone.

Leicester City’s relegation was confirmed in the 33rd round of the EPL in the 2024-2025 season at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, at 0:30 p.m. on the 21st (Korea time). Liverpool was the leader who almost won the league against the opponent. Leicester did quite well in the match, but lost 0-1 in the 31st minute of the second half after conceding the winning goal to Liverpool Trent Alexander-Arnold.

This confirmed Leicester City’s relegation to 19th place regardless of the remaining games, with 23 losses (4 wins and 6 draws) of the season.

Leicester City, which had nine losses (1 draw) in its last 10 games, including not scoring a single point in eight home games before the game, seemed to have some luck at the beginning of the game. In the second minute of the first half, Liverpool’s leading goaltender Mohamed Salah attempted a left-footed shot in a one-on-one chance with the goalkeeper, but it hit the post.

Leicester City, which overcame the crisis, missed a decisive scoring chance eight minutes later. Mabidi broke through the left in the 10th minute of the first half and passed to Ndiidi. Ndidi hit a timely left-footed shot. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson couldn’t move. But this shot also hit the post.

Leicester City, which finished 0-0 in the first half, shook Liverpool’s net in the 21st minute of the second half. In the competition for an aerial ball in Liverpool’s penalty area, Patson Daka competed with goalkeeper Alisson and won the ball. Cody scored this with a header. However, Dhaka’s foul was declared and the score was not recognized.

Leicester City, which unfortunately failed to score a goal, immediately conceded the winning goal. Salah’s header hit the post during a Liverpool corner kick in the 31st minute of the second half. Diogo Jota hit this, hit by the upper crossbar and bounced again. Alexander-Arnold, who caught it, shook Leicester City’s net with a left-footed shot.

There was not much time left, but Leicester City had already lost their will to chase. He was in a hurry to fend off Liverpool’s attack. In the end, Liverpool added a victory, and Leicester City’s ‘Fairytale’ also ended with a brutal relegation ending. Leicester City won the championship last season led by coach Enzo Maresca and immediately came up to the EPL. However, after just one season, he returned to the championship.

Also, coach Van Nistelrooy is likely to lose his position. Van Nistelrooy, who is well known as a best friend with Park Ji-sung when he was a Manchester United player, took the helm of Leicester City at the beginning of the season.

There were ups and downs. Leicester City began the season under Cooper after Maresca, who promoted the team, left for Chelsea. However, Leicester City fell to 16th place with only 2 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in 12 games under Coach Cooper. Leicester City replaced Cooper and sought the next manager.

Just in time, Van Nistelrooy’s coaching ability was drawing attention. Van Nistelrooy, who was originally a Manchester United coach, played four games as Manchester United’s interim manager after Erik ten-Hach was replaced due to poor performance. He made a good result of three wins and one draw here. Some fans even called for the appointment of Van Nistelrooy as Manchester United’s successor.

However, Manchester United’s boardzin chose Hoobeng Amorim, and Van Nistelrooy left the team. At this time, Leicester City was in charge of the baton. He officially signed with Leicester City at the end of November last year. The period was until June 2027.

Leicester City looked forward to their leadership as interim managers. But Fantastic Stelroy failed disastrously. He only won three games (two draws and 17 losses) in 22 games he led. As a result, rumors of a replacement were already rising strongly at the end of the season.

British media Football Insider quoted former scout Mick Brown’s comments after Leicester City’s 31st-round loss to Newcastle as saying, `Coach Van Nistelrooy, who did not perform well, is likely to be fired at the end of this season.’