Craig Shakespeare named as permanent manager at Leicester City

Craig Shakespeare has been named as permanent manager of Leicester City Football Club. He has signed a new three-year contract.

Craig Shakespeare said:

Did you know...?

• Craig Shakespeare served as Assistant Manager for the previous five-and-a-half seasons under both Ranieri and his predecessor Nigel Pearson.

• He took charge of Leicester City for the first time at the end of February – guiding the team to a 3-1 home win over Liverpool.

• After that, there were a further four in succession, making Shakespeare the first British manager in Premier League history to win his first five matches in charge.

• He will begin his first full season in charge on the second weekend in August.

Leicester City Vice Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: