The last time Jose Mourinho visited the King Power Stadium, it ended in his throwing his Chelsea players under the bus he once parked, complaining that the players had "betrayed his work"; the final stage of his Shakespearean decline and fall just months after winning the Premier League title: he was sacked after the game.
That narrative repeated itself somewhat this afternoon, although for once, Mourinho assumed a supporting role.
Claudio Ranieri is staring a relegation fight in the face months after guiding Leicester to the title, and there also appears to be discord between players and manager, albeit not quite as "palpable" as it was for Mourinho at Chelsea. Yet.
The Guardian reported a couple of days ago that there is unrest among his players and backroom staff as the Foxes face the now very real prospect of being the first top flight champions to be relegated since Manchester City in 1938.
This unrest has bordered on rumours of mutiny: Leandro Ulloa has openly accused Ranieri of betrayal after the breakdown of his move to Sunderland, and Sky Sports asked Ranieri post-game about stories that the players have expressed doubts over the manager's tactics and behaviour to the board.
The issue was discussed by the Sky Sports panel after the 3-0 defeat to Manchester United, with all three siding with the manager. Niall Quinn offered an interesting insight on what it is like dealing with this at board level, drawing on his experience at Sunderland. Neville and Carragher, meanwhile, urged the players to buckle down, and repsect the achievements of the man who helped them win the league.
Watch it below:
Rec306 by yossarianlives5
