Marti Cifuentes is set to be sacked by Leicester. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
Leicester have had a dismal return to the league so far, as they sit 16th in the table after 18 matches played. The Foxes, who are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their historic Premier League title win, are just five points off the play-offs but at the moment that seems a long way off.
Marti Cifuentes was tasked with leading Leicester back to the Premier League after their relegation last season, but so far he has failed to live up to expectations. As a result, he is reportedly set to be sacked – and if he were to leave, he would become the third manager in just over a year to be sacked at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester have already begun their search for a new manager although Cifuentes is still in charge, and they appear to have settled on a favorite candidate: Michael Carrick.
Leicester will line up Michael Carrick to replace Marti Cifuentes
According to talkSPORT (via Foxes of Leicester), Carrick is the favorite to take over as Leicester manager in the event Cifuentes is removed from the role. The former Middlesbrough head coach, who was recently linked with the Wolves job ahead of Rob Edwards’ appointment, is unemployed so would be ready to start as soon as possible, which would be an attractive prospect for the club’s hierarchy.
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Carrick had an impressive record at Middlesbrough before being sacked in June. He has won 46% of his matches in charge of the Teesside club, so he would be a very capable candidate for Leicester to appoint, given the credentials he has shown in the Championship over the last 2-3 years. For now, he remains a mere candidate, with Cifuentes still in charge.
