Leicester’s Belief Crumbles as Liverpool March On Toward the Title
The energy at King Power Stadium was palpable, but it wasn’t one of hope—it was a sense of inevitable doom, at least for Leicester City. As the Foxes hosted title-chasing Liverpool, it was clear that the scales were tilted long before Trent Alexander-Arnold’s 76th-minute strike sealed the result. The mood in Leicester’s camp? Flat, anxious, and worryingly defeated. And that feeling isn’t just on the pitch—it’s echoing in the dressing room too.
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Roy Keane’s brutally honest post-match comments about the state of Leicester under Ruud van Nistelrooy hit home: “Belief has gone out the dressing room.” That says it all, doesn’t it? Coming from a man who shared a dressing room with Van Nistelrooy at Manchester United, it wasn’t criticism—it was more like concern. And he’s not wrong. Leicester’s fight to avoid relegation has turned into a desperate scramble, and nothing about their performance against Liverpool suggested they have the firepower, unity, or confidence to pull off a miracle.
The first half showed some grit from Leicester—enough to keep Liverpool at bay—but it felt more like delaying the inevitable than holding their own. And when the second half kicked in, so did Liverpool’s gear change. There was a disallowed goal, 20+ attempts from the Reds, and finally, a chaotic scramble inside the Leicester box that led to Alexander-Arnold blasting one in. The goal stood despite complaints from the home side, and while Liverpool celebrated, Leicester could only stare down the barrel of another defeat.
Leicester’s record is bleak—just 18 points this season and a relegation zone residency that’s looking more permanent with every passing week. Even the fans know what’s coming. The stands had more empty seats than usual, the energy was missing, and at full-time, the silence was louder than any chant.
For Liverpool, this was another step toward title number 20, a chance to equal Manchester United’s top-flight record. But for Leicester, it was yet another reminder that their Premier League clock is running out—and fast. With only a few games left and a mountain of goal difference to climb, it’s not just belief that’s missing. It’s time, leadership, and above all, fight. And unless Van Nistelrooy can work a miracle, the Foxes are heading straight back to the Championship.
The message is loud and clear from Keane to Van Nistelrooy: the problems are big, and they’re getting bigger.
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