News
Leicester City sack Steve Cooper
The Foxes have parted company with Cooper after poor start to their top flight return
Leicester City has today confirmed that they have parted ways with Manager Steve Cooper after a series of poor results, the latest of which came yesterday in a 1-2 home defeat to Chelsea.
A Club statement on their official website which read:
Leicester City Football Club has parted company with Steve Cooper, who leaves his position as First Team Manager with immediate effect.
Assistant Manager Alan Tate, First Team Coach, and Analyst Steve Rands have also left the Club. Steve, Alan, and Steve depart with our thanks for their contribution during their time with the Club and with our best wishes for the future.
Men’s First Team training will be overseen by First Team Coach Ben Dawson, supported by coaches Danny Alcock and Andy Hughes, as the Club begins the process of appointing a new manager, which we hope to conclude as soon as possible.
Steve Cooper’s sacking comes after just five months in charge of Leicester City.
Cooper leaves with the club 16th in the Premier League table after 12 games, two points above the relegation zone.
