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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Leicester announce Steve Copper as manager</li><li>Were in a hurry following Maresca's departure</li><li>Also held talks with Potter but shifted to Cooper</li></ul><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script>

Leicester City get their man! Steve Cooper appointed as Foxes' new manager ahead of Premier League return after Enzo Maresca's Chelsea move

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<p>After their relegation to the Championship, Leicester City turned a page as they appointed former Manchester City assistant manager Enzo Maresca to lead the Foxes' charge as they aimed to return to the Premier League. The Foxes did indeed return to the top flight in fantastic fashion. However, in what seemed like a bombshell dropped on Leicester's leadership, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/chelsea-enzo-maresca-mauricio-pochettino-replacement-leicester-city-contract/blt6209d9b82bf2b244" target="_blank">Maresca</a> <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/chelsea-enzo-maresca-mauricio-pochettino-replacement-leicester-city-contract/blt6209d9b82bf2b244" target="_blank">joined Chelsea at the start of this summer.</a></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>That search led them to Cooper and former Chelsea boss Graham Potter. However, the club <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/graham-potter-premier-league-return-leicester-set-to-recruit-chelsea-flop-enzo-maresca/blt3fd4d138c9c2b107" target="_blank">could not find an agreement with Potter</a> and shifted their focus towards the former Nottingham Forest boss. They have now announced the signing of the 44-year-old as they look to begin planning for the upcoming season as soon as possible.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Leicester City Football Club can confirm the appointment of Steve Cooper as our new First Team Manager 🔵</p>— Leicester City (@LCFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1803714414652399759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking to <a href="https://www.lcfc.com/news/4041544/leicester-city-appoint-steve-cooper-as-first-team-manager?lang=en" target="_blank">club media</a>, Cooper said: "I am really excited and proud to be appointed Leicester City’s First Team Manager. This is a fantastic Club with a rich history and passionate supporters. I am excited to work with such a talented squad and I’m looking forward to the challenge of achieving our shared ambitions in the Premier League."</p>

WHAT COOPER SAID

<p>Cooper will look to quickly settle down in his role as head coach as the Foxes will hope to confirm the direction they want to head in during the transfer window as they prepare for their return to the Premier League.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LEICESTER?

Leicester City get their man! Steve Cooper appointed as Foxes' new manager ahead of Premier League return after Enzo Maresca's Chelsea move | Goal.com Australia

Leicester City have confirmed the appointment of Steve Cooper as their new boss ahead of their return to the Premier League.

Leicester City get their man! Steve Cooper appointed as Foxes&apos; new manager ahead of Premier League return after Enzo Maresca&apos;s Chelsea move