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Craig Shakespeare, Leicester Part Ways, Foxes Currently in Relegation Zone

Leicester City announced it has parted company with Craig Shakespeare following a poor start to the 2017-18 Premier League season, which has seen the Foxes win just one of their first eight matches.

The 2015-16 English champions are in the relegation zone, and Leicester confirmed Shakespeare's departure on Tuesday after less than eight months in the job.

The 53-year-old Englishman took over as Foxes manager in February after Claudio Ranieri was let go nine months on from leading Leicester to a stunning Premier League title win.

Shakespeare led the Foxes from a point above the relegation zone to a 12th-placed finish in 2016-17 and also helmed a fantastic run to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.