Leicester has fired manager Steve Cooper, just 12 rounds into the Premier League season. Leicester is in 16th place in the 20-team league, two points above the relegation zone.

Leicester City has confirmed the sacking of manager Steve Cooper following its 2-1 Premier League defeat to Chelsea on Saturday afternoon, with the head coach having only joined four months ago

Steve Cooper succeeded Enzo Maresca at Leicester City in the summer but with just two Premier League wins, the Foxes have decided to part ways with their manager

The ex-Nottingham Forest boss oversaw the side for just 12 Premier League games and — to add insult to injury — was sacked after losing to Enzo Maresca, the man he replaced this summer.

Brentford host Leicester in west London on Saturday, with the visiting side's players looking to impress their incoming new manager. Having abruptly sacked Steve Cooper after just 12 games, Leicester moved quickly to confirm former Man United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new boss yesterday as the Foxes look to escape the relegation zone.

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