The latest episode of BBC Radio Leicester's 'When You're Smiling' podcast has landed.
The team discuss Leicester City's confirmed relegation to the Championship with five games to go after a defeat to Liverpool.
Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live about being relegated: "I'm very disappointed that it's a definite now. We kept hoping and fighting, but over the last weeks we saw the gap growing.
"Then you see it coming, although we never gave up and we shifted the focus towards the future to use these games and finish the season as best as possible. Next season the Championship will start and it is my job to do the best things possible for the club.
"I'm working in the coming weeks, it is my job to do everything in the best interests of Leicester City."
On his future: "I'm waiting on the clarity of the club and how they want to continue. It is the goal to lead the club. I have to wait on how the club sees things and take it from there."
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicester defender Conor Coady, speaking to Sky Sports after relegation to the Championship was confirmed: "We've not been good enough all season. I thought we played quite well today, moved the ball well and nullified Liverpool - they're a world-class side. But we look back on this season and it's not been anywhere near good enough.
"We've got to look at ourselves as players in the mirror. We have to now, what's happened has happened. We have to try and put this club in a better position come the summer because we haven't been good enough.
"We've took a bit of stick and we'll continue to take stick because it's deserved. From minute one this season, we haven't been at a level to fully compete in the Premier League and you have to be because it'll chew you up and spit you out.
"It's something we have to look at because we're absolutely devastated."
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicester have been relegated from the Premier League for the fifth time (1994-95, 2001-02, 2003-04, 2022-23, and 2024-25), with only Norwich (6) and West Brom (5) ever suffering more relegations in the competition.
Leicester have become the first team in top-flight history to go nine consecutive home league games without scoring. Today was also the first league match at the King Power Stadium in which they've failed to land a shot on target since February 2023 (0 v Arsenal).
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Four matches make up Sunday's Premier League action and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.
Fulham v Chelsea
Ipswich v Arsenal
Manchester United v Wolves
Leicester v Liverpool (16:30 BST)
All kick-off times 14:00 BST unless stated
Leicester ended their long losing run with a draw at Brighton last weekend, but I'm afraid another defeat is on its way for the Foxes here.
Liverpool were as limp as anything against West Ham last time out, but they still got over the line. They could be even limper against Leicester, and they will still win to move even closer to the title.
Sutton's prediction: 0-3
Image source, Getty ImagesLeicester City defender Conor Coady says the club being on the brink of a second relegation in three seasons is "not good enough" and has left him "devastated".
It is possible the Foxes' fate could have been sealed before they kick off against Liverpool on Sunday, if results go against them.
"We can't look too far ahead because we are not in a situation where we can affect anything. We are nowhere near good enough to the teams above us. We can't look at that," said Coady.
"Just show yourself, give the best to yourself every single day. And no matter what happens, we go in the summer and put this club in the best place it can be.
"I never had a relegation in my career. This club is on the verge of having two in three years. It's not good enough. I am absolutely devastated and it's not something I've ever wanted for this club or in my career."
Coady also said the players should make the most of Sunday's opportunity to face Liverpool, who are a maximum of six points away from sealing the title.
"These games don't come around too often," he added. "Given the situation we are in now, we might never get these games again.
"Go and enjoy them. Go and enjoy playing at King Power Stadium against a world-class team on the verge of winning the Premier League title."
