Major moments Andy King looks back
‘Winning the league. How are you going to top that?’
‘Claudio getting sacked. It was hard for me having dedicated my life to the club and the players getting the blame’
‘Against Everton [May 2016] when we received the Premier League trophy. Everything about the day was remarkable’ ‘I’ve had so many good friends, but Lloyd Dyer stands out because he taught me a lot off the field’
‘Nigel Pearson after a 5-1 defeat at Forest. He went mad and it was scary. Claudio also went mad at half-time against Newcastle which was a huge shock’ with 368 appearances and 61 goals to his name.
“If you look at any club in England over the last 10 years, I don’t think anyone has been on such a rollercoaster,” he said. “For all that to have coincided with my debut to this day now is an unbelievable feeling.
“I take it upon myself to worry about Leicester. Even if I’ve not played and we lose I’ll be down in the evening.
“I take it home with me and I don’t know why. It must drive my fiancée [Camilla] mad.
“I’m not a 24-7 football person but I care about everyone at the club and my team-mates. I know everyone at the club and their roles. If anyone was to leave, I’d know about it.
“I’ve no issues with players who decide to go elsewhere, but I’ve never had the urge to leave. I’ve never come close. I can see myself finishing my career here.”
While Gareth Barry wrote his name into Premier League history this week by making 633 appearances, King is also the proud owner of a record which will be difficult to beat.
Last year, he became the first player to win the Premier League, Championship and League One title since football was given its makeover in 1992. Will any player do that again?
“With the spending power of the top teams it’s very unlikely,” he says.
“The only way I can see it happening is if a Manchester City breaks the rules like Juventus and drops down to the third division.
“Winning the Premier League was never on my agenda. You’re now seeing the Manchester clubs spending over £200million and it makes you wonder even more how we won the league.
“We lost only three games, two to Arsenal and Liverpool away. You’re thinking what happened to United and Chelsea away, games you’d be happy to take a point from. Amazing.
“My medal is at my house and somewhere I can see it. Some people keep them locked away, but not me. I look at it all the time. Whatever happens to me now, I’ve got those memories and that achievement.”
King was one of the first players
‘When Claudio got sacked, it was awful because all the hate was being aimed at us’
to contact Ranieri after his controversial sacking in February this year, a moment he recalls as one of the lowest in his time at Leicester.
“When Claudio got sacked, it was awful because all the hate was aimed at us. It was hard for someone like me who’s