Everyone was aware that it would be tough for Leicester back in the Premier League. – It was doubly tough after Chelsea hired Enzo Maresca as a result of his success in lifting Leicester up from the Championship.
Well on Saturday, he made sure to get his successor fired.
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Chelsea are now one point behind Manchester City and nine points behind Liverpool in a surprising 3rd place in the Premier League.
Leicester have decided to sack manager Steve Cooper. The 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday was the last straw.
The following message just came out from the King Power Stadium: “We have parted company with Steve Cooper, who is leaving his position as First Team Manager with immediate effect.
Assistant manager Alan Tate and first-team coach and analyst Steve Rands have also left the club. Steve, Alan and Steve leave with our thanks for their contributions during their time at 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 finalise as soon as possible.”
Leicester have made the decision to sack their head coach Steve Cooper, who will leave the job with immediate effect. Assistant Alan Tate and analyst Steve Rands are also forced out.
Leicester are newcomers to the Premier League this autumn. So far, they have collected ten points from twelve games, which is enough for 16th place in the table.
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Cooper got the coaching job at the King Power Stadium this summer.
