""I described it back then as the toughest 90 minutes I've never played because you know what's on the line,""
""I saw people being dragged around the floor by their feet, by their arms, people screaming, people crying,""
""You go through so much in football, and so much rejection, whether it's being told you're too small, clubs not wanting you," Simpson said. "You're constantly thinking you're not good enough. It was just a relief, a weight off my shoulders.""
Leicester City's title was sealed in May 2016 when Tottenham Hotspur drew 2-2 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, confirming the club's improbable Premier League triumph. Players and staff gathered at Jamie Vardy's house in Melton Mowbray, where celebrations quickly turned raucous: a TV was smashed, beer was hurled into the air, and supporters reacted with screaming and crying. Emotions varied from elation to private relief; Danny Simpson retreated to a quiet corner of the garden to cry after years of rejection and self-doubt. The victory offered validation, jubilation and a profound release for the squad.
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