King Will Go Down In Leicester City History, Says Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers believes Andy King's achievements at Leicester City will be remembered for decades to come, as one of the Football Club's most decorated players prepares to call time on his King Power Stadium stay.

2020-06-20T08:31:00.000Z

Brendan Rodgers believes Andy King's achievements at Leicester City will be remembered for decades to come, as one of the Football Club's most decorated players prepares to call time on his King Power Stadium stay.

2020-06-20T08:31:00.000Z

King Will Go Down In Leicester City History, Says Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers believes Andy King's achievements at Leicester City will be remembered for decades to come, as one of the Football Club's most decorated players prepares to call time on his King Power Stadium stay.

2020-06-20T08:31:00.000Z

King Will Go Down In Leicester City History, Says Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers believes Andy King's achievements at Leicester City will be remembered for decades to come, as one of the Football Club's most decorated players prepares to call time on his King Power Stadium stay.

2020-06-20T08:31:00.000Z

King Will Go Down In Leicester City History, Says Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers believes Andy King's achievements at Leicester City will be remembered for decades to come, as one of the Football Club's most decorated players prepares to call time on his King Power Stadium stay.

2020-06-20T08:31:00.000Z

- Andy King will leave Leicester City at the end of the 2019/20 season- During 16 years of service, King lifted the top three divisional titles in English football- The Wales international is currently on loan at Huddersfield Town and will conclude the season in west Yorkshire- Manager Brendan Rodgers pays tribute to King's 'phenomenal' role in the Foxes' recent glories- The Northern Irishman also points to the significant role he played in each major success

'Kingy' was a key protagonist of one of the most celebrated fables in the history of the game - as Leicester took just seven years to climb from the depths of the third tier, to lifting their first-ever top-flight title.

All three achievements - each secured as comprehensive champions - were more record-breaking than the last. In that time, King made 378 appearances for the Club, becoming City's all-time top goalscoring midfielder in the process with 62 goals across the top three divisions in the football pyramid.

On the Club's greatest-ever day, 7 May, 2016, a fitting precursor to Leicester's Premier League coronation came in the form of King netting his side's second goal in a 3-1 triumph over Everton. Memories such as those - and too many more to mention - ensures the name Andy King will forever be a reference point for Foxes fans of the future who read up on the Club's most glorious era to date.

Rodgers, on the other hand, is heralding a new dawn of optimism on Filbert Way with a youthful and talented modern-day Leicester side, currently sitting third in the Premier League standings.

Speaking this week, following the announcement that King will leave the Club this summer after 16 years, Rodgers pointed to the example he sets for the Leicester players who will follow in his footsteps over coming years.

"It’s a phenomenal story and a demonstration of commitment, quality and loyalty," the Northern Irishman said. "He’s one of the only players to pick up a medal in League 1, the Championship and Premier League.

"Andy may be moving on, but he’s still very much got a lot of games left in his legs. I’m sure he’ll look forward to the next part of his career. The significance he has here means he will go down in the history here, of course, as a player that, especially when Leicester City were suffering, he was absolutely critical for the Club."

Leicester City intends to give supporters an opportunity befitting King's service to the Club to thank him for his contribution when it is safe and possible to do so in the future.

"Andy’s concentration will now be on finishing his season at Huddersfield and, obviously, once he’s done that, he’d have had a long season, having also been at Rangers as well," Rodgers added.

"I’m sure at the appropriate time, when the world’s in a better place, he and the Club will be able to come together and show their appreciation accordingly.

"We’ll be able to give that appreciation to him for and the times he had at Leicester City. He’s been a brilliant servant to the Club."

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