Steve Cooper Exclusive: Leicester City make sack decision
Steve Cooper remains in the firing line at Leicester despite their last-gasp equaliser at Ipswich Town on Saturday, sources have told Football Insider.
The Foxes needed a 94th-minute goal from summer signing Jordan Ayew to snatch a point against Kieran McKenna's ten-man Ipswich side following Leif Davies' opener.
With results going against him, Cooper is struggling to win over the supporters at the King Power after many turned on him following the 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest nine days ago.
He was jeered by home supporters in the immediate aftermath of the game against the club he took to Premier League promotion two seasons ago.
There is growing impatience among the Leicester hierarchy, with sources saying Cooper could even have been sacked had his team not drawn at Ipswich.
That last-gasp Ayew strike has given the manager a stay of execution, and he is now expected to be safe until the November international break.
However, the threat of the sack remains looming over the boss and it is thought he will need a major and immediate turnaround to stave off that threat.
This comes after Football Insider revealed on 24 September that Cooper has struggled to win over the dressing room at the King Power as the players remain unconvinced by his methods.
Steve Cooper sack pressure grows after Leicester City draw v Ipswich
Cooper's side currently sit 15th in the Premier League after ten games, as they have won ten points from two wins, four draws and four defeats in that time.
However, having failed to beat one of the division's two winless sides, the pressure on Leicester was ramped up yet again as teams below them picked up points.
Southampton's 1-0 victory against Everton saw them finally kickstart their season, while Wolves and Crystal Palace played out a dramatic 2-2 draw at Molineux.
As Football Insider revealed, the players at the King Power remain unsure about the boss after whispers first emerged during their pre-season training camp, despite him having only just taken charge.
Those doubts are continuing to grow, with the top brass at Leicester becoming increasingly aware of the 44-year-old's inability to win over his players.
This has reignited the pressure on Cooper's position as his side are in danger of sliding down the table should results continue in their current vein.
Victories against Bournemouth and Southampton either side of the October international break lifted them away from immediate trouble, but their form has since dipped again.
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