Steve Cooper has been sacked at Leicester City after just 14 games in charge of the club.
The Welsh manager only had a 29% win rate whilst at in charge at the King Power, only being able to win four games this season.
Cooper's appointment at Leicester was controversial, as he failed to bond with the fans due to his ties at Nottingham Forest. The former Forest manager oversaw a 3-1 defeat at home against his former side.
Even after an impressive first game at home against Tottenham, Cooper's defensive style of football could not to win Foxes fans over.
Cooper's sacking comes after a a four game winless streak, only picking up one point against Ipswich Town away from home. A 2-1 loss at home against Chelsea and former Leicester boss Enzo Maresca sealed the Welshman's fate.
The Englishman was reportedly shocked at his sacking as he was told that the goal for the season was survival. Currently Leicester sit 16th in the Premier League table a point ahead of the relegation zone.
Leicester now look for a new manager that would be willing to take on the big challenge on keeping the Foxes up. Who are the rumoured replacements, and who is most likely to head to the Midlands side.
Ruud Van Nistelrooy
The most talked about manager that could be heading to the King Power is Man United legend Ruud Van Nistelrooy. The former PSV head coach currently finds himself at Man United as assistant manager to new boss Ruben Amorim.
Nistelrooy was the interim head coach for The Red Devils after they sacked Erik Ten Hag in October. The Dutch coach got 4 points out of a possible six during his time in charge, and also beat PAOK in the Europa League.
If Nistelrooy is to come to Leicester fans can expect their team to set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Facundo Buonanotte likely to play as a CAM, whilst Jordan Ayew and Stephy Mavididi play out wide.
However, Leicester are not the only team that are in for the Dutchman, as German second tier side HSV Hamburg are also in the race for his signature.
Heading to Leicester would be a good challenge for Nistelrooy, but it could prove too much for him to be interested in. He is more likely to head to Germany than to head to the Midlands side.
Graham Potter
A man who Leicester were heavily linked with before bringing in Steve Cooper, Graham Potter is one of the frontrunners to head to Leicester.
The former Chelsea boss has been without a job since his sacking from the Blues in April 2023. He has been linked with moves across England's top two divisions, but has not made a decision yet.
Potter was a big fan of three defender tactics whilst at Chelsea, so fans can expect to see more of the same should he join the club. He also prefers to have two offensive midfielders, with wingbacks making space for overlapping runs out wide.
However, it is not known how willing Potter would be to head to the Midlands side after saying no to the club during the summer due to technical differences.
Whilst Potter may be what Leicester need, it does not seem like the Englishman will be heading to the King Power any time soon.
David Moyes
Another man who has been out of a job for a while, Moyes has now been without a job in five months. He was sacked at the end of the season from West Ham.
Moyes had taken the Hammers to European glory, after winning the Europa Conference League back in 2023. However, poor league performance had caused the London side to miss out on European football which sealed his fate at the club.
Moyes is likely to bring his defensive style of football to the King Power, and likely to keep the 4-3-3 formation already set out by Cooper. Moyes also likes his players to play direct football with little possession and aiming to move the ball quickly when it has been won.
Similarly to Potter however, it seems unlikely that the Scotsman will head to the King Power. Current reports suggest that Leicester are not considering Moyes for the job.
Lee Carsley
The former England interim manager is another name that has been heavily linked with the Foxes. Carsley recently was promoted from the England U21's setup to be the interim England manager after Gareth Southgate left his role as manager.
Carsley's will go back to the U21's after the appointment of Thomas Tuchel, although has stated that he would be happy to continue as England head coach later on.
Carsley also likes to set up in either a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 when in possession, and rotating to a 4-4-2 when they lose the ball. The main goal threat in his sides is the threat out wide, with midfielders coming out to help attack the wings.
Carsley also has the backing of Foxes legend Gary Lineker as he believes that Leicester should appoint the Irishman, who has not managed a team in the Premier League before.
It is reported that Carsley could stay with the England squad to try and get a place as the future England first team manager. However, Carsley could be the risk that is worth taking.
Mark Robins
Yes, another manager from a big rival is probably the last thing that Leicester City fans want to see. However, Robins is a free agent and has stated his desire to get back into a coaching role quickly after his sacking at Coventry City.
Robins spent seven years at the Sky Blues, taking them from League Two to the Championship. He also took them to an FA Cup semi final, losing narrowly to Man United at Wembley.
Robins fluctuates between a 4-2-3-1 style and a 4-4-1-1 style during his games, however has also used both a back three and a back five. His style also requires good defensive play to set up attacks, something that Leicester have struggled with this season.
Robins would be a cheap appointment, although he is an unproven manager in the Premier League. Similar to Cooper, he would also have to fight to get the fans on his side which makes him a dangerous appointment if he is unable to win them over.
Carlos Corberan
One of the strongest candidates for the Leicester job, Corberan is one of the most highly acclaimed Championship managers. The Spaniard has taken West Brom to the playoffs, although not being able to make the final.
Corberan currently has a £2.5 million pound release clause at The Baggies which Leicester would have to pay. The good news is that it seems that The Foxes are willing to pay that release clause.
The West Brom manager likes to play an offensive 4-2-3-1 and then revert to a 4-4-2 when out of possession. Although he does like to adapt the formation mid game, and is able to rotate to either a 5-4-1 or a 5-3-2 during matches.
Similarly to Robins, the Spaniard does not have any experience at England's highest level but he will be willing to prove himself worthy of being there.
Corberan seems the most likely option and Leicester have reportedly contacted West Brom about his release clause. If he is bought in Leicester fans can feel excited for the rest of the season as he may be just the man to keep Leicester in the Premier League
