Claude Puel has been sacked by Leicester, with Brendan Rodgers the firm favourite to take over
Leicester have acted after the 4-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace meant the side have lost
seven of the last nine games.
The atmosphere among players at Puel's methods is said to be at rock bottom, and the pre-season target of seventh appears a remote prospect. The club are 12th, only eight points above the relegation places.
Sportsmail reported before Christmas how Puel's position was precarious due to low morale at Belvoir Drive, with communication, selections, and training said to be problematic.
Victories over Chelsea and Manchester City saved his job but Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha has decided a change is required now.
A double from Wilfried Zaha sent Roy Hodgson's Crystal Palace side to within two points of Leicester and it proved Puel's final act.
Only three clubs out of 92 in the Football League have failed to win since New Year's Day: Rotherham, Huddersfield and Leicester. This was a fourth home defeat in a row, a run which includes losses to Southampton and Cardiff.
The King Power Stadium deserted as Wilfried Zaha slammed in Crystal Palace's fourth and those who stayed booed loudly.
Puel has tried to alter the team's style of play and lower its age but the product has been confusing, with some good performances undermined by mistakes and a lack of clarity. Leicester believe he did not get the most from a talented squad.
The Frenchman was told his fate by sporting director Jon Rudkin at the training ground on Sunday morning and he has said his goodbyes.
Source: dailymail
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