Just a first look at the Leicester squad says that this club must fight for at least Europa/Conference League place, but the reality is quite different: the Foxes are drawn into the relegation battle for the second time this season and are currently just above last placed Southampton. And all that with an experienced coach like Brendan Rodgers. Sounds incredible, but it is the truth. And that is why the club has decided to part ways with the former Liverpool manager after four years at the helm. The last straw was the defeat by equally sad Crystal Palace on Saturday.Leicester City Football Club has reached a mutual agreement with Brendan Rodgers that will see him leave the Club after four years as our Men’s First Team Manager.— Leicester City (@LCFC) April 2, 2023 The Foxes reached a mutual agreement with Brendan Rodgers, who is one of the most successful managers in club’s history. During his reign, Leicester won their first FA Cup (2021), FA Community Shield and made it through to the Conference League semi-final in 2022.„It had been our belief that continuity and stability would be key to correcting our course, particularly given our previous achievements under Brendan’s management. Regrettably, the desired improvement has not been forthcoming and, with 10 games of the season remaining, the Board is compelled to take alternative action to protect our Premier League status. The task ahead of us in our final 10 games is clear. We now need to come together – fans, players and staff – and show the poise, quality and fight to secure our position as a Premier League club” Leicester City Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said in a statement.Age: 36, goals scored: 1, league position: 16, chances of staying: 0The trouble started unexpectedly at the beginning of the season, but Rodgers steadied the ship. However, another crisis arrived, which saw Foxes losses six games and drawing one, and their last win was way back in February, when Tottenham was defeated 4-1. They lost even to the last placed Southampton and Chelsea in the meantime. The panic in the club is such big, that they dismissed Rodgers and appointed goalkeeper’s coach Mike Stowell and First Team coach Adam Sadler in charge.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 29SaturdayMan City – Liverpool 4-1 (1-1)/Alvarez 27, De Bruyne 46, Gundogan 53, Grealish 74 – Salah 17/Arsenal – Leeds 4-1 (1-0)/Jesus 33 pen, 55, White 47, Xhaka 85 – Kristensen 76/Bournemouth – Fulham 2-1 (0-1)/Tavernier 50, Solanke 79 – Pereira 16/Brighton – Brentford 3-3 (2-2)/Mitoma 21, Welbeck 28, MacAllister 90 pen – Jansson 10, Toney 22, Pinnock 49/Crystal Palace – Leicester 2-1 (0-0)/Iversen 59 og, Mateta 90+5 – Pereira 56/Nott.Forest – Wolverhampton 1-1 (1-0)/Johnson 38 – Podence 83/Chelsea – Aston Villa 0-2 (0-1)/Watkins 18, McGinn 56/Sunday16:00: (1.80) West Ham (3.60) Southampton (5.20)18:30: (2.55) Newcastle (3.40) Man.Utd. (2.95)Monday22:00: (3.50) Everton (3.35) Tottenham (2.25)***odds are subject to change***
