Craig Shakespeare

Leicester City sack manager Craig Shakespeare

He is the second managerial casualty of the Premier League season following the dismissal of Frank de Boer from the Crystal Palace job.

Oct 17, 2017, 21:45 PM IST

No bids received for Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez, says manager Craig Shakespeare

Mahrez has been linked with a move to AS Roma but the 2015/16 Premier League champions had not been contacted by the Italian side about a transfer for the 26-year-old, he said.

Jul 18, 2017, 14:27 PM IST

Craig Shakespeare pens permanent Leicester City deal, signs new three-year contract

Shakespeare, 53, was promoted from his role as assistant coach on an interim basis following the shock dismissal of Claudio Ranieri in February.

Jun 08, 2017, 21:46 PM IST

West Brom v Leicester City: The Foxes eye much-needed win to avoid Premier League drop

Shakespeare will be keen to restore Wes Morgan to the heart of his defence for the trip to Albion, where the Leicester manager played as a midfielder and cut his teeth in coaching.

Apr 28, 2017, 09:21 AM IST

Premier League: Scoring six goals not enough, Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare wants more from Jamie Vardy

Leicester are 15th in the league and sit just six points above the relegation zone with a trip to Arsenal due later on Wednesday.

Apr 26, 2017, 16:05 PM IST

Champions League: Craig Shakespeare hopes skipper Wes Morgan will be fit for second leg against Atletico Madrid

Morgan, the Leicester captain and centre-back, has been sidelined with a back injury since mid-March and was again missing from the squad that drew 2-2 at Crystal Palace.

Apr 17, 2017, 00:27 AM IST

Jamie Vardy got death threats after Leicester City sacked Claudio ​Ranieri

Vardy, whose vigour and form have returned since Craig Shakespeare replaced Ranieri, said getting at hiom he could just about handle but attakcing his family was another.

Mar 21, 2017, 09:10 AM IST

Craig Shakespeare calls Kasper Schmeichel one of the best after West Ham heroics

He is in the best form I`ve seen since I`ve been here, so I don`t see why not," said Shakespeare when asked whether Schmeichel -- son of Manchester United goalkeeping great Peter -- deserved to be bracketed alongside the Premier League`s star shot-stoppers.

Mar 19, 2017, 08:56 AM IST

Champions League: Leicester City's dream run continues, defeat Sevilla 2-0 to qualify for quarter-finals

Leicester, who are battling relegation in the Premier League, have now won all three games since Ranieri was sacked and replaced by Shakespeare

Mar 15, 2017, 08:46 AM IST

Leicester City to be managed by Craig Shakespeare for the remaining season

Shakespeare, previously a Leicester coach, took over after Claudio Ranieri was sacked last month -- less than a year after the Italian manager guided the 5,000/1 outsiders to the most improbable Premier League title triumph.

Mar 12, 2017, 23:14 PM IST

Leicester City's Craig Shakespeare keen on full-time manager job after win over Liverpool

Shakespeare was promoted from his role as assistant following Claudio Ranieri`s sensational dismissal last Thursday, nine months on from Leicester`s 5,000-1 Premier League title triumph.

Feb 28, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

Jamie Vardy scores twice as Leicester City stun Liverpool 3-1 in first game after Claudio Ranieri's exit

Vardy`s first-half opener was Leicester`s first league goal in seven games and made them the last team from Europe`s five major championships to find the net in 2017.

Feb 28, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

Craig Shakespeare feels like a villain after replacing Claudio Ranieri as Leicester City manager

Ranieri`s former assistant admitted he felt uncomfortable when he appeared before the media on Friday and fielded a question on the timing of the Italian`s dismissal, amid claims of a revolt from senior players and a breakdown in his own relationship with his former boss.

Feb 25, 2017, 08:56 AM IST