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Marti Cifuentes has been sacked as Leicester City boss after just six months in charge with the Foxes in the bottom half of the Championship table.
The 43-year-old’s final match as manager was Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat by lowly Oxford – Leicester’s 11th loss in 29 league games under the Spaniard.
Cifuentes took over in July with the aim of restoring the Foxes to the Premier League after their second relegation from the top flight in three years last season but has been sacked with them sitting 14th, six points short of the play-off places.
“This has been a difficult decision and not one I have taken lightly,” Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said in a statement.
“I would like to thank Marti for the total commitment he has shown during his time at Leicester City. He gave everything to the role and worked tirelessly to help us achieve our targets.”
Cifuentes’ exit means Leicester are now looking for their sixth permanent boss since FA Cup-winning Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers was sacked in April 2023.
Inconsistent results have defined Cifuentes’ time in charge at the King Power Stadium.
They have strung together back-to-back wins in the league only twice this campaign, while their longest unbeaten run was an eight-game sequence between late August and mid-October that included five draws.
Leicester are 13 places and 31 points worse off than Enzo Maresca’s Championship title-winning side at the same stage of the 2023-24 season.
“I believe this is the right step at this time to improve performances and results, and to act in the best interests of Leicester City Football Club,” added chairman Srivaddhanaprabha.
“Marti leaves with our thanks and our best wishes for the future.”
Leicester say first team coach Andy King will take charge on an interim basis, pending the appointment of a permanent replacement.
The Foxes’ next Championship fixture is at home to Charlton Athletic on Saturday.
