Leicester Officially Relegated With Loss To Liverpool
Leicester City have been officially relegated from the Premier League following Sunday\'s 1-0 defeat to Liverpool, with the former champions sent to an immediate return to the Championship after just one season in the top flight.
The relegation marks a dramatic fall for the 15-16 Premier League winners, who have now suffered their second demotion in three years. Leicester had earned promotion last season as Championship winners but failed to establish themselves back in the elite division.
The Foxes struggled from the outset this campaign, failing to secure a victory in their first six matches of the season. Their poor form eventually led to the dismissal of manager Steve Cooper after just 15 games, with the team positioned 16th in the table at that time.
The appointment of former Manchester United assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy as Cooper\'s replacement failed to spark a revival, with results continuing to deteriorate under the Dutchman\'s leadership.
Leicester\'s home form has been particularly disastrous, with Sunday\'s loss extending their record as the first team in England\'s top four divisions to lose eight consecutive home games without scoring a goal.
Via ESPN