Steve Cooper has become the second Premier League managerial casualty of the season after being sacked by Leicester City.
Cooper was sacked by Leicester on Sunday with just four wins from 15 games in all competitions.
Graham Potter and David Moyes are among the names linked with the Leicester job, however, it appears that Ruud van Nistelrooy has been approached by the Foxes.
The Welshman struggled to win the hearts and minds of players and supporters at the King Power Stadium and despite signing a three-year deal, leaves after five months in the job.
Leicester City stars unconvinced by Steve Cooper’s tactics
One of the biggest gripes among supporters was the lack of identity under Cooper.
When Enzo Maresca was in charge last season, the Foxes had a clear and definitive style of play whereas under the 44-year-old, it was hard to see what he was trying to achieve.
It seems it wasn’t just the supporters who were left confused, with Tom Collomosse of the Daily Mail revealing that many of the squad didn’t buy into Cooper’s project.
| Steve Cooper stats | Number |
| Games in charge | 15 |
| Games won | 4 |
| Games drawn | 4 |
| Games lost | 6 |
| Win percentage | 28.03% |
Many also felt that the training sessions were too long and the plans lacked any clarity, leading to those on the pitch not knowing what was expected from them.
Furthermore there were also problems before a ball had even been kicked, with players and staff complaining about the sub-par facilities they encountered while on a pre-season training camp in Augsburg, Germany.
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Steve Cooper shocked by Leicester sacking
Despite many calling for Cooper’s head, there was little belief that his time at Leicester would end so abruptly.
John Percy revealed that the Welshman was stunned by the club’s decision to sack him after being told that avoiding relegation was the sole goal for the Foxes this season.
Whilst he was on course to do so, Cooper is among the worst managers in Leicester history statistically and both results and performances were getting worse week-by-week.