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Leicester's fall from grace shows Liverpool are right not to look for shortcuts

The Foxes, as defending champions, have a status Liverpool crave, but Jurgen Klopp is building a framework for more than a one-season wonder

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From the 5000-1 miracle to 5-1 odds of Nigel Pearson returning: Leicester have gone from fairytale to what the f**k? in nine maddening months.

It took just 16 days for the club to revoke their “unwavering support” of Claudio Ranieri, the Italian sacked after scaling the sort of magnitude that would inevitably lead to an almighty fall.

HD Leicester title parade

After 25 fixtures last season, Leicester were perched at the Premier League summit with 53 points.