'We're absolutely devastated' - Conor Coady reflects on Leicester City relegation from Premier League following their defeat against Liverpool

Leicester City became the second side to be relegated from the Premier League this season following their 1-0 defeat against Liverpool. Foxes defender Conor Coady admitted that the club's players were devastated after the loss, while manager Ruud van Nistelrooy provided fans with an update on his future. The victory means Liverpool could potentially win the title against Tottenham next week.

Conor Coady insists Leicester City's players are devastated about the club's relegation from the Premier League following their 1-0 defeat against Liverpool.

Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the only goal of the game to condemn The Foxes to an immediate return to the Championship and help the league leaders move within touching distance of the title.

The defender admits that Leicester City have not been good enough this term, and called on his team-mates to have a look in the mirror.

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"We've not been good enough all season," he told Sky Sports.

"I thought we played quite well today, moved the ball well and nullified Liverpool - they're a world-class side, but we look back on this season and it's not been anywhere near good enough.

"We've got to look at ourselves as players in the mirror. We have to now, what's happened has happened.

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"We have to try and put this club in a better position come the summer because we haven't been good enough.

"We've took a bit of stick and we'll continue to take stick because it's deserved.

"From minute one this season, we haven't been at a level to fully compete in the Premier League and you have to be because it'll chew you up and spit you out.

"It's something we have to look at because we're absolutely devastated."

Leicester are the second team to be relegated this season, following in the footsteps of fellow promoted side Southampton.

Ruud van Nistelrooy replaced Steve Cooper as manager of the club last November but has failed to improve their fortunes.

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The Dutchman admits that he is unsure what the future holds for him at this stage.

"I'm waiting on the clarity of the club and how they want to continue," Van Nistelrooy told the BBC.

"It is the goal to lead the club. I have to wait on how the club sees things and take it from there.

"We kept hoping and fighting, but over the last weeks we saw the gap growing.

"Then you see it coming, although we never gave up and we shifted the focus towards the future to use these games and finish the season as best as possible. Next season the Championship will start, and it is my job to do the best things possible for the club.

"I'm working in the coming weeks, it is my job to do everything in the best interests of Leicester City."

Victory for Liverpool means they can now lift the Premier League title if they beat Tottenham at Anfield on Saturday or if Arsenal lose against Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

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Arne Slot said Liverpool's players are looking forward to the chance to celebrate their title triumph in front of their own fans.

"We're all looking forward to that game [against Tottenham]," he told the BBC.

"Always when we play at home, we look forward to it, but we've already played Tottenham a few times and we know they can make it very difficult for us.

"They're a good team, they have all their injured players back, they're still playing for something in Europe as well.

"But I'm looking forward to it because I assume our fans will be loud on Sunday."

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