Brendan Rodgers leaves Leicester by mutual consent after Palace defeat

Brendan Rodgers has left Leicester City by mutual consent, with the club’s last-gasp defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday proving to be the final game of the manager’s tenure.

Rodgers’ time at Leicester has been mixed. He guided the Foxes to their first FA Cup triumph in 2021, the FA Community Shield in the same year, plus two of the club’s three highest Premier League finishes and consecutive European campaigns, including a first European semi-final in 2022.

After a poor summer in the transfer market, Leicester have struggled this season. Defeat to Crystal Palace, a relegation rival, proved to be the final game of Rodgers’ reign.

Assistant manager Chris Davies and fitness coach Glen Driscoll will also be leaving.

Leicester City Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: “The achievements of the team under Brendan’s management speak for themselves – we’ve experienced some of our finest footballing moments under his guidance and will always be grateful to him and his staff for the heights they helped us to reach on the pitch.

“Off the pitch, Brendan embraced the culture of the club and helped cultivate an outstanding developmental environment, particularly during the transition to Seagrave, and provided strong leadership during the unprecedented challenge of the coronavirus pandemic. His place in Leicester City history is assured.

“However, performances and results during the current season have been below our shared expectations. It had been our belief that continuity and stability would be key to correcting our course, particularly given our previous achievements under Brendan’s management. Regrettably, the desired improvement has not been forthcoming and, with 10 games of the season remaining, the board is compelled to