Brendan Rodgers leaves Leicester City after four years in charge

Leicester City have announced that they have reached an agreement with manager Brendan Rodgers that will see the Northern Irishman leave the club after four years in charge.

The Foxes were beaten 2-1 by fellow strugglers Crystal Palace on Saturday, a loss that left Leicester third from bottom and in the relegation zone, one point shy of safety.

With 10 games left in the Premier League season, the club have decided to make a change with chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha saying: “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 take alternative action to protect our Premier League status.

“The task ahead of us in our final 10 games is clear. We now need to come together – fans, players and staff – and show the poise, quality and fight to secure our position as a Premier League club.”

Rodgers was appointed manager in 2019 after leaving his job at Glasgow Celtic, where he had twice guided the Scottish club to the Treble.

The former Swansea and Liverpool coach's stint at the King Power Stadium saw him deliver two top-five finishes and the club's first ever FA Cup success in 2021.

But they started the current campaign in dire fashion, losing six of their first seven games, before picking up form, but this weekend's defeat at Palace meant the Foxes have gone six games without a win.

“The achievements of the team under Brendan’s management speak for themselves – we’ve experienced some of