Leicester sack manager Steve Cooper after five months in charge
- Former Forest boss replaced Enzo Maresca in summer
- Foxes’ 2-1 defeat at home to Chelsea is his last match
Leicester City sacked Steve Cooper as manager on Sunday after growing concerned they were on an unsustainable trajectory. Leicester, promoted last season, are outside the relegation zone, but the club’s hierarchy have been left unconvinced with performances, with player friction also a factor behind the scenes.
Leicester, whose players return to training on Tuesday following a home defeat to former manager Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea on Saturday, intend to make a quick appointment, mindful of a trio of key games against Brentford, West Ham and Brighton across the next fortnight. Cooper leaves Leicester 16th, two points above the drop-zone after recording two wins from 12 matches.
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