‘Leftfield’ Ligue 1 manager in Leicester City link as one boss ruled out

Tony Cascarino admits he would not be surprised if Leicester City appointed a leftfield manager – highlighting Will Still’s “remarkable” job at Reims.

City owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha is set to fly to the UK this week as the club begin the search to find Brendan Rodgers’ successor. Rodgers departed on Sunday, following the 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace.

Former striker Cascarino has commented on Rodgers’ exit, and cited Belgian manager Still as a credible leftfield option.

“Brendan Rodgers departing Leicester City may have come out of the blue for some people, but the need for a change has been hanging over the club for a while,” Cascarino wrote in his The Times column. “Losing 2-1 to Crystal Palace, who had not scored two goals in a game since December 31, was the last straw it seems.

“The international break is the time when a lot of clubs step up their efforts to look into and sound out whom they want as their next manager. Even before they have got rid of the present one.

“Leicester are in a tricky position. They are not in the bank of clubs who could lure someone such as Mauricio Pochettino, but they should look to be progressive and I would not be surprised if they went quite leftfield.

“Perhaps for someone like Will Still, who has done a remarkable job in Ligue 1 with Reims.”