Former Leicester City boss Steve Cooper favourite for new job as manager sacked
Cooper is the early frontrunner to replace Michael Carrick at Middlesbrough
Former Leicester City boss Steve Cooper is the early favourite to take charge at Middlesbrough.
Michael Carrick has left his post as Boro head coach, the Sky Bet Championship club have confirmed.
The former Manchester United midfielder leaves the Teesside outfit after missing out on a play-off place in the season just concluded.
Carrick, who previously had a spell as United caretaker manager, had been in charge at Boro since October 2022.
A statement from the club read: “Middlesbrough Football Club has today parted company with head coach Michael Carrick.
“Michael’s assistants Jonathan Woodgate and Graeme Carrick have also departed the club.
“We’d like to thank Michael, Jonathan, and Graeme for all their hard work and unwavering commitment. We wish them all the very best for the future.”
Boro won just one of their final six games in 2024-25 to finish 10th in the table, four points outside the play-off spots.
Cooper is currently the favourite to replace Carrick with the bookies, at 5/2, ahead of Gary O’Neil (3/1).
Rob Edwards (4/1), Sean Dyche (7/1), Steven Gerrard (9/1) and Danny Rohl (12/1) are also among the bookmakers’ early frontrunners.
It was certainly a fairytale ending to Jamie Vardy’s Leicester City career – netting his 200th goal in his final match for the club.
To celebrate, we are launching a this special edition of the Leicester Mercury where we look back at the striker’s amazing career – his journey from non-league to England international, his greatest goals and where he stands in the Foxes’ list of all-time greats.
We also revisit the trophy-winning campaigns – the 2021 FA Cup and, of course, the 2016 Premier League title.
And there are plenty of tributes from those who played with him, against him and worked with him.
Jamie Vardy, it’s certainly been a party!
Ruud van Nistelrooy quit club after attack on board for lack of support
Ruud van Nistelrooy admitted he has received no clarity over his future as Leicester City boss after being relegated to the Championship, echoing the situation which saw him quit his former club
Ruud van Nistelrooy once quit PSV Eindhoven after telling players and staff he no longer felt “supported” by the club.
History could very much repeat itself for the Leicester City manager, who is still in the dark over whether he will be kept on by the club beyond this summer. Leicester ended a woeful season with a 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth last weekend, capping off their return to the Championship.
