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3 Talking points as Leicester are relegated from the EPL

By Will Kennedy

A young Leicester City fan looks dejected after their sides defeat, resulting in their relegation to the Championship during the Premier League match between Leicester City and West Ham United at The King Power Stadium on May 28, 2023 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
A young Leicester City fan looks dejected after their sides defeat, resulting in their relegation to the Championship during the Premier League match between Leicester City and West Ham United at The King Power Stadium on May 28, 2023 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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Leicester City’s late Thai chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (L) and his son Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha (R) perform a lap of honour with the Premier league trophy after winning the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Everton at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on May 7, 2016. (Photo credit: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /

The end of a Leicester City era

With title-winner club-captain Wes Morgan in attendance, hopes were high for another miracle on Sunday. Ultimately, the dream of survival faded when the Toffee’s scored.

Whilst the pain of relegation will be raw for many, for Leicester City it signals the start of a new chapter in their history. The owners, the players, the board, they can’t sit and lick their wounds, they have to be proactive to fix the issues at the club.

For Khun Top, he will need to assess how he has managed the season: his lack of action over Brendan Rodgers’ obvious fate has cost his team dearly, as has his search of an interim successor. Dean Smith, credit where it’s due, was handed a hard task and the players did look re-energised under him, but he failed the job he was set: survival.

Smith did earn the club two wins during his eight games, as well as three draws, but his spell at Norwich during the Championship should send alarm bells to the board. They must do their best in finding a long-term successor to Rodgers, one who can lift the club back into the top flight.

As per Football Insider, Smith expects that he won’t get the job on a permanent basis, whilst the club’s top target is still Graham Potter. Whether Potter would want to drop back down to the Championship is unknown, but he has proven himself to be a top manager at Brighton, something that could make negotiations tricky.

The positive from today, if any, is Leicester’s display on the pitch. Whilst nervy to begin with, the Foxes played with a freedom and confidence that has long been absent from the team. It was probably one of the most convincing wins this season. Unfortunately, it’s all too little too late.