The King Power Stadium's relegation fears became reality on Sunday as Leicester City's 1-0 loss to Liverpool sealed their immediate return to the Championship. Just one season after bouncing back as second-tier champions, the Foxes' Premier League nightmare comes full circle - marking their second demotion in three turbulent years.

This campaign never found its rhythm for the 2016 miracle champions, who stumbled out the gates with six winless matches before axing Steve Cooper in December. The gamble on Ruud van Nistelrooy failed spectacularly - the former Manchester United assistant inheriting a side that set an unwanted record as England's first top-four division team to endure eight consecutive scoreless home defeats.

From Jamie Vardy's champagne celebrations to Championship preparations, Leicester's freefall serves as a sobering reminder of football's brutal pendulum swing. With financial pressures mounting and key players likely to depart, the road back looks steeper than ever for these fallen champions.

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