Leicester Metropolis has fired supervisor Brendan Rodgers after 4 years on the helm after it sank into the relegation zone of the Premier League.
The Foxes dropped into the underside three after Saturday’s last-gasp defeat at Crystal Palace, which prolonged their winless run to 6 video games.
Rodgers, who lately celebrated his 4 years in cost on the King Energy, delivered two top-five finishes within the Premier League and the membership’s first FA Cup success in 2021, however leaves by mutual consent.
Rodgers introduced Harry Souttar to the membership on the finish of the January switch window, and made him the one Australian worldwide to at the moment be taking part in within the Premier League.
However the Socceroo middle again has solely discovered himself in the midst of a relegation scrap.
Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha mentioned in an announcement on Sunday: “Performances and outcomes through the present season have been beneath our shared expectations.
“It had been our perception that continuity and stability could be key to correcting our course, significantly given our earlier achievements below Brendan’s administration.
“Regrettably, the specified enchancment has not been forthcoming and, with 10 video games of the season remaining, the board is compelled to take various motion to guard our Premier League standing.
“The duty forward of us in our ultimate 10 video games is obvious. We now want to return collectively – followers, gamers and workers – and present the poise, high quality and combat to safe our place as a Premier League membership.”
Rodgers’ assistant Chris Davies and first-team health coach Glen Driscoll have additionally left.
First-team coaches Adam Sadler and Mike Stowell have been put in rapid caretaker cost, tasked with making ready the aspect for Tuesday’s crunch conflict with Aston Villa.
Rodgers has not had it straightforward this season as a bunch of essential gamers left in the summertime and he was solely in a position to herald one outfield signing.
They began the marketing campaign terribly, shedding six of their first seven video games, earlier than selecting up type.
“The achievements of the staff below Brendan’s administration converse for themselves – we have skilled a few of our most interesting footballing moments below his steering and can all the time be grateful to him and his workers for the heights they helped us to succeed in on the pitch,” Srivaddhanaprabha mentioned.
“Off the pitch, Brendan embraced the tradition of the membership and helped domesticate an excellent developmental setting, significantly through the transition to Seagrave, and offered robust management through the unprecedented problem of the coronavirus pandemic.
“His place in Leicester Metropolis historical past is assured.”
