Leeds United's former promotion rivals issue statement as manager and six more depart club
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Leeds United’s former promotion rivals Leicester City have released a statement upon manager Enzo Maresca leaving the club for Chelsea, as six others also depart.
Former Manchester City coach and Parma boss Maresca was named as relegated Leicester’s new manager last summer and the 44-year-old steered the Foxes to an immediate Premier League return as Championship champions.
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Hide AdLeeds were involved in a titanic battle with Leicester, Ipswich Town and Southampton for the division’s two automatic promotion places which were sealed by the Foxes and Tractor Boys before the Whites were beaten in the play-off final by the Saints.
It meant that both Southampton and Leicester sealed immediate Premier League returns but Maresca has now departed the Foxes to become the new boss of Chelsea, replacing Mauricio Pochettino.
The appointment was confirmed on Monday afternoon as Leicester revealed that six other staff members were also leaving the club.
A statement released by Leicester City read: “Leicester City Football Club can today confirm the departure of Enzo Maresca from his position as First Team Manager.
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Hide Ad“Given the promising foundations established during his single season in charge, the Club is disappointed that Enzo has decided at this stage that he no longer wants to be part of our vision.
“However, with Enzo’s decision made and the Board’s terms for his departure met, we wish him well in his future endeavours. He leaves with the appreciation of everyone at the Club for his work in helping us to achieve an immediate return to the Premier League during the 2023/24 season.
“Staff members Willy Caballero, Danny Walker, Michele De Bernardin, Marcos Alvarez, Javier Molina Caballero and Roberto Vitiello will also be leaving the Club.
“The Board will now commence the process of appointing a new manager that will lead our return to the Premier League and continue the implementation of our long-term vision for the success of Leicester City Football Club.”
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