Leicester City Dismiss Manager Steve Cooper Amid Relegation Battle
Leicester City Football Club has sacked manager Steve Cooper after just five months in charge, following a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Chelsea. This loss left the Foxes in 16th place in the Premier League, a precarious two points above the relegation zone after 12 matches, where they have managed only two victories.
Cooper, who took over from Enzo Maresca in June after leading Nottingham Forest to promotion in 2022, struggled to win over fans from the start due to his previous association with their local rivals. His tenure was marred by a five-match winless streak and defensive frailties that saw Leicester concede 23 goals, the third highest in the league.
Assistant manager Alan Tate and first-team coach Steve Rands also departed with Cooper. The club has announced that Ben Dawson will assume the role of interim manager while they seek a replacement quickly, with fixtures against Brentford, West Ham, and Brighton looming.
With Cooper now gone, speculation has begun about potential successors, including former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter, alongside names like David Moyes and Ruud van Nistelrooy, each with prior managerial experience in the Premier League.
As Leicester embarks on this new chapter, fans remain hopeful that a new appointment can rejuvenate the squad and avert a potential relegation.
Steve Cooper sacked: Leicester City part ways with manager after five months in charge
Leicester City sack manager Steve Cooper with the club 16th in the Premier League after 12 games.
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Leicester sack manager Steve Cooper
Leicester sacked manager Steve Cooper on Sunday with the Foxes just two points above the Premier League relegation zone.
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Leicester City sack manager Steve Cooper
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Cooper sacked as Leicester manager after five months and 12 Premier League games in charge
Leicester City have sacked manager Steve Cooper after just five months in charge.
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Leicester sack manager Steve Cooper after five months in charge
Leicester City have sacked their manager Steve Cooper barely five months into his tenure
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Steve Cooper sacked: Leicester City part ways with manager after five months in charge
Leicester City sack manager Steve Cooper with the club 16th in the Premier League after 12 games.
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