I’ve watched most of their games”: England legend criticises four Leicester City players, blaming them for the club’s collapse

Andy Hinchcliffe has delivered a withering assessment of Leicester City’s plight, and it is difficult to argue with his conclusions.

The former England and Everton defender believes the current squad lacks the resilience required for a Championship relegation battle, stripping away any lingering notion of top-flight pedigree.

Speaking as a Sky Sports pundit, Hinchcliffe questioned the collective desire within the Leicester camp, suggesting that Portsmouth — whom he firmly backs to survive — may possess a stronger unity and character than this underperforming Foxes side. It is a damning comparison for a club of Leicester’s stature.

There is a stark realism to his warning. Hinchcliffe fears City could slip through the trapdoor on goal difference alone, underlining just how fine the margins have become at the foot of the table.

While supporters often turn their frustration towards the dugout, he insists Marti Cifuentes and Gary Rowett are not chiefly to blame.

Instead, he points towards a group of players who appear disconnected from the seriousness of their situation, both mentally and emotionally.

Responsibility, however, extends beyond the pitch. The club’s hierarchy must answer for a period of recruitment that has failed to arrest the decline. Yet, as Hinchcliffe notes, once the whistle blows, it is down to the players.

Leicester’s fate now rests in their own hands — and a rediscovery of fight is urgently required.