Gary Lineker makes ‘behind the scenes’ point as Steve Cooper is sacked by Leicester City

Gary Lineker needed to confirm that the information he had received on Sunday night about Steve Cooper’s dismissal by Leicester City was accurate. Lineker, a host of Match of the Day and a Leicester City fan, acknowledges that the Foxes’ decision to cut Cooper after just twelve Premier League games “stunned” him.

Cooper succeeded Enzo Maresca as manager in the summer after the team’s instant return to the Premier League. Despite only two victories in City’s first 12 league games, they currently lie above the relegation zone in 16th place. Many people, including Lineker, were taken aback by the news that was revealed on Sunday.

The former England forward sympathised with Cooper, who he felt was not given enough time to establish himself in the team he had inherited and which he had only been allowed to add a few new players to during the summer. Following Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Chelsea, the timing and style of the dismissal have caused Lineker to speculate that something must have transpired behind the scenes that resulted in the decision.

“I actually checked to see if it was real, because I got sent it,” Lineker stated on the podcast The Rest Is Football.”The message didn’t specifically say “thank you, Steve Cooper, for everything you’ve attempted to achieve,” but I felt it was pretty forceful. I would like to know if there has been any activity behind the

After being promoted and winning the championship under Maresca, they had to deal with the loss of their manager,

which was challenging. You play a specific manner; therefore, it’s really hard for a new manager to modify things,

especially if he doesn’t play that way. How do you change things? There was going to be some time involved.

“I believe that staying up would be the main goal for Leicester supporters. We are aware that it will be challenging,

especially for promoted clubs at this time, as their ability to invest in acquiring players is restricted. They have

recently suffered a few unfortunate injuries; Fatawu, a very promising young player, was sidelined for the season. The Buonanotte