Leicester City pulled off one of the most remarkable title successes of all time when they won the Premier League in 2016 and the 10-year anniversary is now fast approaching.
The Foxes surpassed all expectations by beating the likes of Arsenal, Spurs and Manchester City to the title in 2015-16, despite only narrowly avoiding relegation during the previous season.
Leicester City reunion plans
The 10-year anniversary coincides however with a time when Leicester are now going through a difficult period, disappointingly mid-table in the Championship after relegation last term.
Danny Simpson was part of the team that won the Premier League in 2016, and retains great affection for the Foxes, but says hes not sure yet whether the club will hold a reunion event themselves.
I dont know, the clubs going through a difficult time, we havent heard anything from the club, he told FourFourTwo.
But weve got a WhatsApp group, Reunion 2026, and weve had a few chats about what were going to do. Obviously most of the lads are retired now, although some are still playing.
Ive been chatting with Riyad Mahrez, and hopefully we can all find the right time to get together and do something. We definitely will, its just making sure that everybody can come, because everyone will NGolo Kante will come, Shinji Okazaki. Im looking forward to it.
Simpson hopes Leicesters current fortunes can improve in the near future, and says the 2015-16 squad would be willing to try to help rebuild any relationship between the club and the fans. Boss Marti Cifuentes was sacked last weekend, with former Premier League title winner Andy King placed in temporary charge.
It is sad to see where they are now, although its brilliant that 10 years on, Andy King is interim manager! the former full-back says, speaking in association with soccer betting.
But we speak about it as ex-players and it is sad the club just needs to get its identity back and get fans back onside, because Leicester always stuck together and it feels like theres a massive disconnect at the moment.
Even if us lads can help, with the 10-year thing, to try to get the club together again and remember what we were about for all of those years.
Hopefully the club can get back to how they were and get back up the table. I want them back in the Premier League.
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