Disappointing results and an uninspiring style aside, the former Forest manager was always fighting an uphill battle
By Ben McAleer for WhoScored
Few in Leicester would have shed a tear when news of Steve Cooper’s dismissal was announced on Sunday. Following in the footsteps of Enzo Maresca was tough enough and the club appointing a head coach dismissed by their rivals Nottingham Forest last December did not sit well with supporters. In effect Cooper had to scale a mountain to win over the fanbase.
Saturday’s 2-1 home loss to Chelsea spelled the end of his second spell in the Midlands. That it was Maresca in the opposing dugout at the King Power Stadium was a cruel twist of fate. It extended Leicester’s winless run in all competitions to five and leaves them a point above the drop zone. Cooper has overseen two league wins, and one of those was at 10-man Southampton, where they came from two goals down to win 3-2.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/who-scored-blog/2024/nov/27/steve-coopers-tepid-leicester-reign-was-doomed-from-the-very-start
Author : Ben McAleer
Publish date : 2024-11-27 14:43:24
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