Jamie Vardy criticised himself and his fellow Leicester City players following the club’s relegation from the Premier League on Monday, saying his own performance in the campaign had been an “embarrassment”.
A 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Premier League leader Liverpool condemned 19th-placed Leicester to relegation on Sunday, after just one season back in the top flight.
“At this point, I don’t even know what to say. No words I have can ever express my feelings of anger and sadness with the way this season has gone,” the 38-year-old said in a statement on social media.
Former England international Vardy, Leicester’s goalscoring hero in its 2016 title run and a Premier League Golden Boot winner in 2019-20, also failed to impress, scoring just seven league goals in 31 appearances this season.
“There are no excuses. Collectively, as players and as a club, we failed. There is simply no hiding, and I refuse to entertain any suggestion of doing so.
“Having been at this club for so long, we’ve experienced so many highs and successes — and this season has been nothing but miserable and for me personally, a total embarrassment. It hurts, and I know you’re feeling it too. To the fans: I’m sorry…”
Leicester, 19th in the standings with 18 points from 33 games, next travels to face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
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