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A secret invitation and other moments of "I can't believe it" before Leicester wakes up

Leicester City, historical champions of Premier League in 2016 with Vardy, Mahrez and Kanté, live a waterfall: after the FA Cup of 2021, the club was relegated to 2023 and now prepares for League One, the third division.

A secret invitation and other moments of "I can't believe it" before Leicester wakes up

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The Miracle of 2016

Hard to find in the history of English football something comparable to what Leicester City did in season 2015/16. The team, assembled with a fraction of the budget of giants from Manchester, London and Liverpool, overcame City and Arsenal and won Premier League .

The decline NIO , step by step

After the title, the club still lived good times including winning the FA Cup in , with a goal of Youri Tielemans in the final against Chelsea and even risked spots in European competitions in punctual seasons.

But the problems were accumulating: constant coach changes, aging squad and a hiring management that did not repeat the successes of the past. The first big blow was the relegation from Premier League at the end of season 2022/23.

The present: League One on the horizon

Ten years after lifting the English championship trophy, the scenario is quite different. Leicester are preparing to play in League One, the third division of English football something unthinkable for those who followed the epic campaign of 2010.2016 The cascade fall in recent seasons turns the club into a case study on how historical titles do not shield a team against administrative and sports crises.

Vardy, Mahrez and Kanté are not just names from the past: they represent the peak of a cycle that has shown the world that Premier League can hold surprises. The challenge now is to rebuild and the passage through League One could be the turning point for starting this new story.

Where Leicester is today

The club is experiencing the moment of restructuring: away from the elite, with a reshaped squad and the stated goal to return as soon as possible to the top divisions.

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