Leicester has fired manager Steve Cooper after the Foxes have won two of their first 12 Premier League games here, we examine a few possible candidates to take Cooper’s place at King Power Stadium.
Ruud Van Nistelrooy: Van Nistelrooy was appointed as interim Manchester United manager after Erik ten Hag was sacked and oversaw three wins and one draw during his four games at the helm.
Ruben Amorim’s arrival at Old Trafford brought Van Nistelrooy’s time at the club – where he scored 150 goals in 219 appearances – to an end, but the 48-year-old was swiftly linked to the job vacancy at Coventry and has now been installed as favourite to head to Leicester instead.
Graham Potter: Potter has been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea in April 2023 after less than seven months in charge.
The former Brighton boss has been linked with a number of clubs and also the England job when Gareth Southgate stepped down during his extended break from the game but said recently he was “ready and looking forward to the next challenge.