Leicester City, the historic English football club and 2016 Premier League champions, has taken a radical step to halt its decline in the league standings. According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, citing the club's official website, the club has announced the appointment of Gary Rowett as its new head coach.
A contract has been signed with the 51-year-old English specialist until the end of the current season. The sole and most critical task set for Rowett is to prevent the team's relegation to the lower division. Currently, Leicester City sits in 22nd place in the Championship, positioned directly within the relegation zone. Despite the critical situation, there is only a three-point gap between the team and the safety zone. Rowett, who most recently worked at Oxford United, will begin his duties immediately in an effort to restore the competitiveness of the "Foxes."
The club's management and supporters hope that this coaching change will have a positive impact on the team before it is too late. Leicester City's current struggle marks a significant downturn for a club that captured global attention by winning the Premier League title in 2016 and the FA Cup in 2021. The Championship, the second tier of the English football league system, is known for its intense competition, where the bottom three teams are relegated to League One at the end of each season.
