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 City have parted company with manager Steve Cooper after just 12 games of the new Premier League season. The Foxes appointed Cooper in June, after Enzo Maresca left last season's Championship winners to become head coach at Chelsea,

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.

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 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 has dismissed manager Steve Cooper after a string of poor performances. A recent loss to Chelsea left the team just above the relegation zone. Assistant manager Alan Tate and analyst Steve Rands have also departed.

Steve Cooper was sacked by Leicester City on November 24 following the Foxes' 2-1 Premier League loss at home to Chelsea.Cooper was only appointed back in July after Enzo Maresca accepted the chance to take over at Stamford Bridge.

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