Former Midfielder Calls Cooper’s Dismissal “Almost Inevitable”

Former Premier League midfielder Don Hutchison stated he is “not shocked” by the sacking of Steve Cooper, citing the team’s “passive” performance against Chelsea on Saturday as a key factor. The Foxes currently rank 16th in the Premier League, holding a one-point advantage over the relegation zone. Speaking on the BBC Radio 5 Live Football Daily podcast, Hutchison explained his lack of surprise: “I’m not shocked because unless he went in to the job and transferred the style then it was almost inevitable he was going to get sacked.” He attributed this inevitability to “the history between Leicester and Nottingham Forest and the fans’ reaction.” Hutchison suggested that the team’s “application against Chelsea is perhaps the reason because they didn’t really do anything in the opening 45 minutes. They weren’t putting any pressure on, running around or pressing.” He further described the play, remarking, “It was almost like they were so petrified that they were in their positions and passive. I was watching and thinking when are they going to do something in this game!” Despite the managerial change, Hutchison concluded with an assessment of Cooper’s professional standing, stating, “But for what it is worth, even though Cooper has been sacked, I don’t think this has done any damage to his career.”