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What happened to Leicester City, and what's next?

Leicester's fall from grace has been swift. From lifting the Premier League trophy in May to sacking manager Claudio Ranieri in February while languishing perilously close to the relegation zone offers more evidence that in football, success will only ever buy a short amount of time. The club now have to look forward. Following Crystal Palace's weekend victory, Leicester City are now 18th in the Premier League, and for the first time this season inside the relegation zone. Monday's visit from Liverpool looms large. The need for points has intensified for a team that hasn't scored in the league since New Year's Eve. How could a team of champions decline so severely, in such a short space of time? What comes next? Let's take a look.