Christian Fuchs was a more significant factor in Leicester City's 2016 Premier League title-win than many people assume: serving as a member of the steely architectural backbone of an historic defensive unit. Although casual observers often focused on the mercurial pace and skill of the forward line, along with N'golo Kante being an extraterrestrial, the Blue Army fan base remains totally understanding of the Austrian's consistently impactful and often steady contributions to the Foxes cause.
Within Claudio Ranieri's rigid yet effective system, City relied on Fuchs to bolster Marc Albrighton on the left-hand side: providing a masterclass in tactical overlap and defensive protection. As a former National Team captain, he possessed a wicked left foot perfect for invasive crossing; he could carve open elite defences with surgical precision passing.
Christian Fuchs back at Leicester City one day?
​The current trajectory of the Filbert Way team sits in stark contrast to those halcyon days. Fuchs will be devastated at the contemporary troubles of the East Midlanders; he has previously voiced poignant concerns, admitting he is worried for their long-term stability amidst the unforgiving climate of modern English football.
Having transitioned from the pitch to the dugout, Fuchs is currently managing Newport County. A side which, by a strange twist of sporting fate, is now surprisingly not too far from Leicester's own precarious standing in the hierarchy.
​This convergence of narratives has sparked speculation regarding a sentimental potential homecoming. Could the 40-year-old tactician indeed make a return to King Power Stadium as manager one day?
Former Fox Iwan Roberts certainly believes so. He suggested that Fuchs' leadership qualities and innate understanding of the City DNA make him a natural heir to the throne.
"I have seen him mentioned going back with Wes Morgan, the captain of that [Premier League title-winning] year. Maybe it takes something like that, two players who are really well liked and know the club, to sort things out."Iwan Roberts - BBC Sport
Whether the hierarchy will turn to a member of their "immortal" alumni to navigate these turbulent waters remains to be seen. Yet the prospect of Fuchs saving the outfit remains a tantalising possibility.
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