Brendan Rodgers leaves Leicester with club in relegation fight
Leicester City have parted ways with manager Brendan Rodgers by mutual agreement.
Rodgers departs the King Power stadium as one of the most successful managers in Leicester’s history after leading the club to their first ever FA Cup triumph in 2021.
But the Foxes have acted after a six-game winless run in the Premier League saw the club dragged into a relegation battle. Leicester were defeated by fellow strugglers Crystal Palace on Saturday, a result which left the team in the bottom three with 10 games remaining this season.
Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said the club’s performances and results this season have been “below our expectations” with the board “compelled to take alternative action to protect our Premier League status”.
Leicester host Aston Villa on Tuesday before facing Bournemouth in a relegation six-pointer on Saturday and the Foxes must now find a replacement until the end of the season. Leicester’s long-serving first-team coaches Adam Sadler and Mike Stowell will lead preparations for the Aston Villa match.
In a statement on Sunday. Srivaddhanaprabha said: “The achievements of the team under Brendan’s management speak for themselves – we’ve experienced some of our finest footballing moments under his guidance and will always be grateful to him and his staff for the heights they helped us to reach on the pitch.
“Off the pitch, Brendan embraced the culture of the club and helped cultivate an outstanding developmental environment, particularly during the transition to Seagrave, and provided strong leadership during the unprecedented challenge of the coronavirus pandemic. His place in Leicester City history is assured.
“However, performances and results during the current season have been below our shared expectations. It had been our belief that continuity and stability would be key to correcting our course, particularly given our previous achievements under Brendan’s management. Regrettably, the desired improvement has not been forthcoming and, with 10 games of the season remaining, the board is compelled to take alternative action to protect our Premier League status.
“The task ahead of us in our final 10 games is clear. We now need to come together – fans, players and staff – and show the poise, quality and fight to secure our position as a Premier League club.”
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