“Historic Blunder: Steve Cooper Makes Unwanted Premier League Record After Arsenal Defeat!”
Steve Cooper’s tenure at Leicester City has gotten off to a challenging start this Premier League season. He stepped in to lead a team shaken by the departure of promotion-winning manager Enzo Maresca to Chelsea.
Leicester managed only a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur on opening day, despite a lackluster performance, and have since drawn with Crystal Palace and Everton, accumulating just three points from a possible 18. Currently, Cooper is winless in the league, with the Foxes sitting 17th in the table, barely avoiding the relegation zone on goal difference.
In a recent match against Arsenal, Leicester put up a strong fight, but the Gunners secured a 4-2 victory with two goals in stoppage time. This defeat marked an unwanted milestone for Leicester, as they extended their winless streak to six Premier League games.
In addition to the loss to Arsenal, Leicester has also fallen to Fulham and Aston Villa since their return to the top flight. Their inability to win any of their first six matches puts them in rare company with Southampton and Ipswich Town, as this is the first time in 20 years that all three newly-promoted teams have failed to secure a win at the start of the season. The last teams to face a similar fate were Norwich City, West Brom, and Crystal Palace in the 2004/05 season; two of those were relegated, while West Brom narrowly escaped by one point.
Looking ahead, it’s crucial for Cooper to guide Leicester to victories against Southampton and Ipswich in their upcoming matches. Currently, they sit one point behind Ipswich and two points ahead of 19th-place Southampton. With both teams in their next four fixtures, Leicester cannot afford to miss these vital opportunities, especially after their recent draw against Everton. The upcoming weeks, which also include matches against Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest, could define Cooper’s season and Leicester’s fate.
