{"id":191341,"date":"2024-06-20T13:13:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T13:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/20\/leicester-city-confirm-steve-cooper-as-new-manager\/"},"modified":"2024-06-20T13:13:08","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T13:13:08","slug":"leicester-city-confirm-steve-cooper-as-new-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/20\/leicester-city-confirm-steve-cooper-as-new-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Leicester City confirm Steve Cooper as new manager \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Leicester City have confirmed the appointment of Steve Cooper as their new manager ahead of their return to the Premier League.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Foxes won last season\u2019s Championship title under Enzo Maresca, who has since departed to take charge of Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>After talks with both Graham Potter and Carlos Corberan, Leicester have struck a deal with Cooper, who returns to the Premier League for the first time since his departure from Nottingham Forest in December 2023.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am really excited and proud to be appointed Leicester City\u2019s First Team Manager,\u201d Cooper said upon signing a three-year contract. \u201cThis is a fantastic Club with a rich history and passionate supporters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am excited to work with such a talented squad and I\u2019m looking forward to the challenge of achieving our shared ambitions in the Premier League.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01j0tfpdrn7ka2w2ys32.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Cooper\" title=\"Steve Cooper\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Cooper left Forest in December \/ Michael Regan\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha added: \u201cWe are delighted to welcome Steve to Leicester City. His vision for the team, including his ability to develop players and implement a dynamic style of play, is very much aligned with our aspirations for the Club.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a leader, he has the ability to build on the strong relationship that has been forged between our fans and our team, strengthening a bond that will be vital to us re-establishing the Club in the Premier League.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leicester currently find themselves locked in a battle with the Premier League after being charged with a breach of the competition\u2019s Profit &amp; Sustainability rules.<\/p>\n<p>The Foxes have taken legal action in the hope of avoiding a potential points deduction heading into the new season.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leicester City have confirmed the appointment of Steve Cooper as their new manager ahead of their return to the Premier League. 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