Leicester City’s struggles continued on Friday night as they suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat at home to Brentford, marking a new low point in their dismal Premier League campaign.
The Foxes were outclassed from the start, conceding three goals within the first 32 minutes. Yoane Wissa, Bryan Mbeumo, Christian Norgaard, and Fabio Carvalho all found the net for the Bees, highlighting the defensive frailties that have plagued Leicester all season.
This latest defeat marks Leicester’s sixth consecutive home loss without scoring a single goal – a new unwanted Premier League record.
The dismal run has seen fans turn on the club’s hierarchy, with chants of “sack the board” echoing around the King Power Stadium during Friday’s game.
Manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, who took over from Steve Cooper in late November, has now overseen 11 defeats in 15 games. Despite a promising start, his tenure has been marred by a string of poor results, leaving Leicester languishing in 19th place.
“We have to accept that we are in a position where every week we face a better team,” a dejected Van Nistelrooy admitted after the game. “With the squad we have, it’s a huge mountain to climb to stay in this league.”
The Dutchman’s comments reflect the growing sense of despair surrounding the club. Leicester’s captain, Jamie Vardy, acknowledged the fans’ frustrations but urged his teammates to focus on the task at hand.
“Everyone is entitled to their opinion,” Vardy said. “We just have to concentrate on the football.”
However, with a daunting run of fixtures against Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Newcastle on the horizon, Leicester’s chances of survival look increasingly slim.
