Steve Cooper has been sacked as manager of Leicester City. Cooper, 44, departs following Leicester’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday, which leaves the club 16th in the Premier League table having taken 10 points from their opening 12 games. A club statement confirming Cooper’s dismissal said: “Leicester City Football Club has parted company with Steve Cooper, who leaves his position as first team manager with immediate effect. “Assistant manager Alan Tate and first team coach and Analyst Steve Rands have also left the club. Steve, Alan and Steve depart with our thanks…

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