Who is Craig Shakespeare? Leicester City’s new boss steps into Claudio Ranieri’s shoes – all you need to know
53-year-old has been with the Foxes for over six years and is now trusted to keep the club in the Premier League
LEICESTER CITY have made Craig Shakespeare their new manager following the surprise sacking of title-winning Italian boss Claudio Ranieri.
For the players and staff at the Foxes, Shakespeare is a familiar name having been assistant manager and first-team coach at Leicester since 2011.
He may know the club and the players like the back of his hand but managing them will be a whole different kettle of fish.
Here's all we know about Leicester's caretaker boss...
Who is Craig Shakespeare?
Craig Shakespeare never did rise right to the top of the football pyramid but enjoyed a successful playing career in the lower leagues as a creative midfielder.
He made 284 appearances for Walsall over a seven-year span in the 1980's and then joined Midlands side West Brom.
After hanging up his boots Shakespeare went into coaching at West Brom before becoming Nigel Pearson's assistant at Leicester and Hull.
What was his role at Leicester under Claudio Ranieri?
Shakespeare was already at Leicester when Claudio Ranieri was appointed manager.
As Pearson's No.2, he was appointed first-team coach after the Italian's appointment in 2015.
He has been integral to the club's success and has now been trusted to steady the ship until the end of the season.
It was claimed that Ranieri became distant with his coaches as he failed to take the advice of Shakespeare on board.
But when asked about his relationship with Ranieri, Shakespeare said: "It frustrates me a bit that our relationship has been questioned. It has been sound from day one."
Has Craig Shakespeare had any previous managerial experience?
He has but only once - and he has a 100% win ratio.
When Bryan Robson and Nigel Pearson left West Brom, Shakespeare took charge of their trip to Crystal Palace in 2006. West Brom came out 2-0 winners.
