Struggling Leicester Sack Coach Claude Puel

By Daily Sports on February 25, 2019

Leicester announced the sacking of manager Claude Puel on Sunday following the struggling Premier League side’s sixth defeat in seven games.

Saturday’s 4-1 loss to Crystal Palace dropped the 2015/2016 champions to 12th, only eight points above the relegation places.

A statement released by the club said: “Leicester City Football Club has today (Sunday) parted company with Claude Puel, who leaves his position as first team manager with immediate effect.”

First team coaches Mike Stowell and Adam Sadler will assume caretaking responsibilities.

“The club would like to thank Claude for his efforts in leading the team during his 16 months in the role and wish him well in his future career,” the club added.

Puel’s assistant manager Jacky Bonnevay has also been let go.

The 57-year-old Puel is the fifth English topflight manager to be sacked this season, following Slavisa Jokanovic from Fulham, Mark Hughes (Southampton), Jose Mourinho (Manchester United) and David Wagner (Huddersfield).

The Foxes’ miserable run includes a defeat to League Two side Newport in the FA Cup.

Their dip in form followed a promising period over Christmas when they beat both Chelsea and Manchester City, their last home success on Boxing Day.

Their last win was on New Year's Day, with Jamie Vardy scoring the goal in a 1-0 victory at Everton.

The Midlands side have endured a traumatic season with the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others in a helicopter crash outside the club’s King Power stadium in October.

Puel took over from Craig Shakespeare at Leicester in October 2017 after a year-long spell in charge of Southampton. (Goal)

•Photo shows Claude Puel 

Source Daily Sports

Posted February 25, 2019


 

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