Leicester have sacked Brendan Rodgers, with the former Celtic manager seeing his four year reign at the club come to an end.
Leicester have endured a difficult season, losing 17 of their 28 fixtures so far. Rodgers has been linked with an exit at various points this year, but it appears that yesterday’s last-minute 2-1 loss to relegation rivals Crystal Palace was the final straw.
The English Premier League team currently occupying 19th place in the standings is only two points ahead of Southampton, who are languishing at the very bottom of the table. Leicester, on the other hand, has been going through a rough patch, having failed to win any of their last five matches, while conceding an average of 1.75 goals per game and averaging just 0.89 points per game.
Consequently, the club has made the decision to part ways with Brendan Rodgers, who joined the team in 2019 and led them to win the FA Cup in his second full season.
Assistant manager Chris Davies and first team fitness coach Glen Driscoll have also been let go, according to a club statement. First team coaches Adam Sadler and Mike Stowell will take charge in the short term, the club said. There has been no indication that a new managerial appointment is imminent.
With the new manager set to take charge, the club will be hoping to avoid relegation, a task that will undoubtedly be challenging given their current predicament.
The Club statement reads: “Leicester City Football Club has reached a mutual agreement with Brendan Rodgers that will see him leave the Club after four years as our Men’s First Team Manager.”
Leicester City Football Club has reached a mutual agreement with Brendan Rodgers that will see him leave the Club after four years as our Men’s First Team Manager.
— Leicester City (@LCFC) April 2, 2023
