Brendan Rodgers has been fired by Leicester City as the former Celtic boss pays the price for a nightmare run.
The Foxes have lost five out of the last six matches to plunge into the bottom three of the Premier League with 10 games to go and the board has opted to pull the trigger even although he has been working under right budgetary constraints. First Team Coaches Adam Sadler and Mike Stowell have been put in temporary charge.
Assistant Chris Davies, who was by Rodgers' side at Celtic, has also gone as the man who delivered the FA Cup and European football has not been given the chance to try to rescue Leicester's season.
Leicester City Chairman Aiyawatt 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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