Leicester Metropolis have parted methods with supervisor Brendan Rodgers by mutual settlement, the Premier League membership mentioned on Sunday, with the group 18th within the desk and dealing with potential relegation.
Rodgers’s final recreation in cost was Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace which left Leicester with 25 factors from 28 video games.
They gained the Premier League title in 2015-16 towards all the chances however are actually at risk of the drop after 9 seasons within the high flight.
Leicester Metropolis Soccer Membership has reached a mutual settlement with Brendan Rodgers that may see him depart the Membership after 4 years as our Males’s First Group Supervisor.
— Leicester Metropolis (@LCFC) April 2, 2023
“Performances and outcomes through the present season have been beneath our shared expectations. It had been our perception that continuity and stability could be key to correcting our course,” Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha mentioned.
“Regrettably, the specified enchancment has not been forthcoming and, with 10 video games of the season remaining, the Board is compelled to take various motion to guard our Premier League standing.”
Rodgers joined Leicester in February, 2019 after a profitable stint with Scottish aspect Celtic the place he gained the Premiership twice in addition to two home trebles.
He guided Leicester to their first FA Cup triumph in 2021 once they beat Chelsea within the ultimate.
“The achievements of the group underneath Brendan’s administration communicate for themselves,” Srivaddhanaprabha added.
“We’ve skilled a few of our best footballing moments underneath his steerage and can all the time be grateful to him and his employees for the heights they helped us to succeed in on the pitch.
“The duty forward of us in our ultimate 10 video games is evident. We now want to return collectively – followers, gamers and employees – and present the poise, high quality and battle to safe our place as a Premier League membership.”
Assistant supervisor Chris Davies has additionally left the membership and coaches Adam Sadler and Mike Stowell will take cost of coaching.