Leicester City have been on a rollercoaster ride over the last 10 years.
Two promotions, a Premier League and FA Cup triumph and multiple campaigns in Europe. It’s been a memorable period in Leicester’s history.
However, there is one blotch, a relegation, which supporters largely felt was due to the board-level mismanagement.
Director of Football Jon Rudkin has received a lot of criticism from fans, with banners even rolling out at games.
That only intensified when Leicester were hit with a possible points deduction for breaching PSR during the 2022/23 season.
The Foxes managed to escape punishment but there’s still a frosty feeling among a section of the fanbase towards Rudkin.
Speaking on the Undr The Cosh podcast, Marc Albrighton issued his verdict on the Leicester chief.
Marc Albrighton defends Jon Rudkin
When asked about Leicester chiefs Jon Rudkin and Susan Whelan, Marc Albrighton acknowledged the fans’ frustration towards them but was quick to praise their management over the last decade.
“I know that they’re getting a lot of stick, you hear them chanting about them at games nowadays, but I don’t really know the ins and outs, it’s hard for me to comment,” the 34-year-old said.
“So I don’t really know the ins and outs of it all, obviously there was the financial stuff where we thought we were going to have points deducted and I think the fans were worried about that – that hasn’t materialised.
“I just look over the last 10 years that I’ve been there and I think the club’s been run very very well and they’ve been in charge the whole time. So that’s the way I look at it.”
Albrighton continued: “No fan of a team of a similar level to Leicester could ever have dreamed of the last 10 years that we’ve had.
“Like I say, I don’t know what’s going on now, I’m not up to date with stuff that’s happening, I don’t really understand the rules anymore in terms of like the FFP.
“But, I look at it and I think bar one or two things, it’s been run so well.”
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