Cooper sacked by Leicester after winless run

Leicester City have sacked manager Steve Cooper after a run of four Premier League games without a win.

Cooper, who previously managed Leicester's rivals Nottingham Forest, took charge of the Foxes for just 15 games in all competitions.

He was appointed in June after Enzo Maresca left for Chelsea following Leicester's promotion to the Premier League.

After going six league games without a win at the start of the season, Cooper appeared to have steadied the ship with wins over Bournemouth and Southampton.

We have said goodbye to Steve Cooper, who is leaving his position as First Team Manager with immediate effect.

— Leicester City (@LCFC) November 24, 2024

However, a four-match run at the top level, which has seen Leicester lose to Forest, Manchester United and Chelsea, while drawing against Ipswich Town, has seen Cooper lose his position.

In a statement released on Sunday, Leicester confirmed that Cooper's assistants Alan Tate and Steve Rands had also left the club, with Ben Dawson set to take charge until a replacement is appointed.

Former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter was reportedly in talks to join Leicester ahead of Cooper's appointment in the summer.

The Foxes are sixteenth in the Premier League with ten points after twelve games.