Leicester City are in a mess on an off the pitch, make no questions about it.
The Foxes face Tottenham Hotspur in a game that could see Leicester match an unwanted 24-year record if they fall to defeat once again.
There are fears that Ruud van Nistelrooy could quit in a week where new revelations behind the disarray at Leicester behind the scenes were made public.
A lot of the flack for the club’s downfall in recent times has been pinned on director of football John Rudkin, who was booed by fans against Fulham.
It’s not just the fans who have had reservations about Rudkin either, with former Leicester manager Enzo Maresca also voicing concerns.
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Enzo Maresca wanted sporting director to help John Rudkin
Maresca’s time in the East Midlands was short but sweet.
On the outside, it proved to be a successful one as the Foxes secured an immediate return to the Premier League by winning the title.
However, on the inside, there were definitely problems. Like Van Nistelrooy now, Maresca was left concerned by the slow process when it comes to transfer recruitment.
As revealed by the Daily Mail, the Italian wanted the club to appoint a sporting director who had specialist knowledge of the modern transfer market and to take some of the burden off the current regime.
Rudkin, however, is a close ally of Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha and seems to have more power than ever when it comes to making the big decisions at the top.
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Leicester supporters planning protest ahead of Arsenal fixture
There’s no denying that the Leicester model has gone stale in recent times.
It was less than five years ago when Leicester were the envy of everyone outside of the self-proclaimed ‘big six’.
From transfer recruitment to attractive football to an ownership that had the best interests of the club at their heart, it feels like a whirlwind away from that right now.
Some supporters have had enough of the issues, which they largely blame Rudkin for, and plan to take to the streets before their game against Arsenal on Saturday 15 February.