Dewsbury-Hall Reflects on ‘Extraordinary’ Leicester Title as Everton Eye Europe

LIVERPOOL – Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has offered a rare glimpse into the “calm and relaxed” dressing room of Leicester City’s 2016 Premier League champions, admitting he only now fully appreciates the magnitude of their composure.

Speaking during a Reddit Q&A this week, the 27-year-old—who was a 17-year-old academy scholar during the Foxes’ historic run—reflected on how the squad handled the mounting pressure of the most unlikely title charge in sporting history.

“It was amazing, to be honest,” Dewsbury-Hall told fans. “I was lucky enough to train with the first team at points in the season. Seeing how calm they were throughout, with what I know now about football, was incredible. They were doing something extraordinary, but it just felt like it wasn’t a big deal to them.”

The midfielder, who joined Everton from Chelsea last summer, noted that the lack of “extra pressure” on the players’ shoulders allowed the achievement to transform the entire city of Leicester.

The reflection comes at a poignant moment for both the player and his former club. Dewsbury-Hall is currently enjoying a standout campaign under David Moyes, recording six goals and three assists to help propel Everton into 8th place. The Toffees are firmly in the hunt for European qualification as they head into a crucial clash against Chelsea this Saturday.

In stark contrast, the 10th anniversary of Leicester’s title win finds the club in a precarious position. Currently sitting 23rd in the Championship, the Foxes are battling to avoid a catastrophic relegation to League One, a far cry from the heights Dewsbury-Hall witnessed as a teenager.
Building for Europe

While his former side struggles, Dewsbury-Hall’s focus remains on bringing continental football back to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

“They were just going in every day, no extra pressure… I really appreciate that now because I know how much pressure would have been on them,” he added. It is a lesson in composure he may well need as Everton enter the final eight games of a season that could define Moyes’ second tenure at the club.