Leicester City have parted ways with manager Steve Cooper, the Premier League club confirmed in a statement on Sunday. The 44-year-old took over at King Power Stadium in the summer and leaves the club in 16th place in the Premier League after 12 games.

Leicester have sacked manager Steve Cooper in a bid to retain their Premier League status this season.Cooper was appointed in the summer following Enzo Maresca’s departure to Chelsea, but has lost his job after just two wins in the opening 12 games of the league campaign.

LEICESTER, England — Leicester fired manager Steve Cooper on Sunday, just 12 rounds into the Premier League season. Leicester is in 16th place in the 20-team league, two points above the relegation zone, after winning just two of its games so far. Cooper replaced Enzo Maresca in the offseason but was only in charge for five months.

Leicester have sacked manager Steve Cooper following their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League. Cooper, who took over from former boss Enzo Maresca in the summer, leaves the King Power Stadium with the club two points off the bottom three with two wins in 12 matches.

Leicester City have announced the sacking of manager Steve Cooper after just five months in charge. The Premier League club made the announcement on Sunday afternoon, the day after his side suffered a 2-1 defeat by Chelsea, who are coached by Enzo Maresca, the man Cooper was brought in to replace during the summer.

Statistically, the improvements in Leicester’s performances are clear. The challenge for Cooper is to ensure those trends continue

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

Leicester City have dismissed Steve Cooper as manager following their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday afternoon. The newly-promoted Foxes hired former Swansea and Nottingham Forest boss Cooper as Enzo Maresca’s replacement in the summer after the Italian moved to Stamford Bridge.

Steve Cooper has been sacked as manager of Leicester City. Cooper, 44, departs following Leicester’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday, which leaves the club 16th in the Premier League table having taken 10 points from their opening 12 games.