Sean Dyche has emerged as a surprise contender for the vacant managerial role at Leicester City following his sacking from Nottingham Forest earlier this week.
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The experienced manager was relieved of his duties at the City Ground after 114 days in office, becoming the third casualty of Forest’s turbulent Premier League season.
According to Football insiderThe Foxes’ hierarchy are now considering the 54-year-old as an option to steady the ship at the King Power Stadium.
Dyche is reportedly a close friend of Leicester’s director of football Jon Rudkin, and his sudden availability has immediately reshuffled the club’s shortlist, which also features Ralph Hasenhüttl and Gary Rowett.
Enzo Maresca has also been linked with a dream return to Leicester after leaving Chelsea.
Leicester threatens back-to-back relegation after points scored
The urgency of the appointment cannot be overstated. Leicester City currently find themselves in a precarious twentieth place in the Championship, just three points above the relegation zone.
Their situation was seriously worsened last week when the Premier League confirmed an immediate six-point deduction for a PSR breach during the 2023/24 season.
Results have not improved under interim manager Andy King, who took over after Martí Cifuentes was sacked on January 25.
The Foxes are winless in their last six outings and face the very real, terrifying prospect of back-to-back relegations.
With the fan base becoming increasingly restive, the board are under immense pressure to appoint a manager who can save them from breaking into the third tier of English football.
Sean Dyche has a history of saving clubs from relegation
Although Dyche’s pragmatic style has often drawn criticism, his record as a survival specialist makes him an attractive prospect for a club in crisis.
He famously kept Burnley in the Premier League against the odds for a number of years and managed a similar feat with Everton.
Despite his short-lived stay at Nottingham Forest, he left the club in 17th place in the Premier League, three points clear.
For a Leicester side currently shooting themselves in the foot, Dyche’s trademark discipline and defensive organization may be just what is needed in the battle for survival.
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