Soccer-Leicester appoint former Forest coach Cooper as manager

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - December 15, 2023 Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper before the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

(Reuters) -Newly-promoted Leicester City have named former Nottingham Forest coach Steve Cooper as manager on a three-year contract, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

The 44-year-old replaces Enzo Maresca, who left the club this month to join Chelsea. Maresca led Leicester straight back to the top flight as they finished top of the Championship.