BBC · Nov 24, 2024
Why Leicester acted quickly to end Cooper reign
Image caption, Steve Cooper lasted just 15 games in all competitions as Leicester managerLeicester wanted Steve Cooper to succeed but felt they could not afford to fail.
Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea, inflicted by Cooper's predecessor Enzo Maresca, left the Foxes 16th in the Premier League and a point above the relegation zone.
While the Foxes are outside the bottom three their points total is short of where the hierarchy wants it to be. There was a growing fear performances would not generate the results to stay in the top flight of English football.