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Steve Cooper breaks silence on Leicester City with brutal verdict – ‘If I’m being honest’

Steve Cooper has opened up on his short spell at Leicester City, when the ex-Nottingham Forest manager was sacked after just 12 matches while the club were still in the Premier League

By Josh Holland · Leicester Mercury

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 9:10 AM

Key Things to Know

Steve Cooper stated he is not surprised by Leicester City's recent decline following his dismissal.
Cooper defended his 12-game spell, asserting that being in 15th or 16th place was not a failure.
Leicester City suffered back-to-back relegations to League One following Cooper's exit.

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Former Leicester City manager Steve Cooper admitted on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football that he was not surprised by the club's recent decline. Cooper was dismissed after just 12 Premier League games, with Leicester sitting 16th at the time, before the team suffered consecutive relegations down to League One.

Cooper defended his tenure, stating his time at the King Power Stadium was not a failure because he was executing an agreed plan. He emphasized that sustained success requires strong leadership, work ethic, and culture beyond having good facilities or individual players like Jamie Vardy.

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Steve Cooper breaks silence on Leicester City with brutal verdict – ‘If I’m being honest’

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