Leicester City are deep in the process of finding a new manager.
Following Saturday’s abysmal 2-1 defeat to Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea, Leicester took the decision to sack Steve Cooper.
Cooper never really earned the trust of supporters from the get-go and his pragmatic style of play made it really difficult for players to get on board with his methods, too.
In fact, it’s claimed Cooper lost the dressing room after having a major bust-up with Jannik Vestergaard, who was then banished from training.
So it certainly wasn’t a successful five-month tenure and now the club are eyeing three managers to replace the Welshman.
Graham Potter, Ruud Van Nistelrooy and David Moyes are the candidates to take over at King Power Stadium, according to the Telegraph.
And if Leicester do decide to appoint Moyes, they could be making a huge mistake.
Why David Moyes would be a disastrous appointment for Leicester
Part of the reason for Cooper’s failure was his defensive-minded approach, which players failed to buy into.
So, what makes David Moyes any different? The former West Ham United manager is notorious for his low-block set-up and playing counter-attacking football.
Moyes is an upgrade on Cooper, sure, but he’ll likely have the same issues to contend with in the dressing room.
The players loved Maresca’s style and evidently want a similar profile of manager who will allow them to play on the front foot.
The makeup of the squad is geared to play possession-based football and they just wouldn’t suit the style Moyes would want to implement.
Plus, the Scotsman isn’t a long-term manager and he’d recruit in January accordingly with ageing and experienced players in their late 20s and early 30s.
That recruitment strategy could keep City up but it’ll set them back in the long-term and could even result in relegation next year.
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Leicester must appoint a project manager
Leicester need a manager who will make long-term decisions for the club.
Someone who can build a culture, lead a recruitment model and ultimately play the football fans want to see for years to come.
Also, if they appoint a manager who has a clear style of play and game model – the academy staff can implement that philosophy from the under 8s all the way to the 21s – making graduates ready-made to play in the future.
Bringing in a fight-fighter manager as a short-term fix just isn’t the way forward. Leicester have to play the long game and plan for the next decade to have success in the Premier League. Brighton are a great example of that.
Graham Potter was the natural fit to lead that process but he is unlikely to take the job at this stage, so perhaps Ruud Van Nistelrooy or Michael Carrick could become viable options.
A telling week lies ahead for The Foxes.