4) Relegation for the Foxes
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In truth, little can be based around an opening day fixture and so Leicester’s defeat to Hull City perhaps shouldn’t have gained as much attention as it is. That said, it could play on the minds of key players Jamie Vardy and, more likely, Riyad Mahrez over the next couple of weeks, both of whom have been linked with moves away from the club. If such deals did materialise, it could rattle the squad ever so slightly and cracks could start to show.
The pre-season was tough for Leicester. They went from locking horns with the likes of Mansfield and Burton prior to the last campaign to Barcelona and Manchester United in the weeks leading up to this season.
That’s bound to have knocked their confidence and a couple more defeats in the next few matches could see pressure build, players leave, Ranieri potentially dismissed and the club could spiral out of control. But, like I said, let’s not read TOO much into the opening day, hey?
