Brendan Rodgers: Leicester part company with manager with club in Premier League relegation zone

Leicester City have parted company with Brendan Rodgers, the club have announced. The Foxes dropped into the Premier League’s bottom three on Saturday following a 2-1 loss at fellow strugglers Crystal Palace, a run that extends their winless run to seven games.

Ad Leicester haven’t tasted victory since a 4-1 win over Tottenham on February 11, taking just one point from their last six league games. They were also stunned by Championship side Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Premier LeagueRejuvenated Sancho 'does not know his limits' – Ten Hag19/02/2023 AT 17:34 The club’s chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said performances and results during the current season have been “below our shared expectations”. Rodgers was appointed manager in February 2019, guiding the club to their first FA Cup triumph in 2021.

The Northern Irishman also achieved two of the club’s three highest Premier League finishes and led them to consecutive European campaigns, including their first European semi-final in 2022. Assistant manager Chris Davies and first team fitness coach Glen Driscoll will also leave their roles.

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