Vardy double helps seal title as Leicester crown top-flight return
The Guardian|April 30, 2024
Enzo Maresca has changed a lot to take Leicester back to the Premier League at the first time of asking but it seemed inevitable Jamie Vardy would have the final say, scoring a double in a 3-0 win to help secure the Championship title at Preston.
Will Unwin
Vardy double helps seal title as Leicester crown top-flight return

It was a straightforward night for the visitors as Vardy built the platform for victory before Kasey McAteer confirmed that the second-tier's best were going to conquer a league they never wanted to be in. Maresca has rejuvenated the club and earned the right to test himself against the best managers the country has to offer.

Leicester did not need to kick a ball to secure their return to the Premier League, the supposed promised land of VAR and profitability and sustainability rules. Leeds' capitulation against QPR on Friday was enough to allow corks to be popped at the training ground on Saturday morning.

Clear minds were needed to complete the final task of the season: sealing the Championship title.

In truth, it should have been won a long time ago, but a dip in form has led to Maresca's side stumbling to the line, not that anyone is complaining considering the 100-point mark remained in sight as Leicester arrived at Deepdale. It is a tough league to escape, especially given everyone else was desperate to stop a club that won the Premier League eight years ago.

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