Your ‘Martin O’Neill is coming back to Leicester City’ round-up, part 94
I swear this happens every time we sack our manager. At this point there’s only one other person more-predicted to make a glorious return.
BBC Sport:
Martin O’Neill, who successfully managed Leicester from 1995-2000, leading them into the Premier League and to two League Cup successes in 1997 and 2000, has been installed as an early favourite to succeed Eriksson.
The Guardian:
Martin O’Neill, who won two League Cups during the five years he spent in charge of Leicester from 1995 to 2000, has been installed as the early favourite to take over.
The Daily Telegraph:
Former Aston Villa and City manager O’Neill would be a popular appointment with the Foxes faithful, while there is also believed to be support for Mark Hughes and, perhaps surprisingly, Billy Davies.
The Independent:
The early favourite to replace Eriksson is Martin O’Neill, who enjoyed success at the club during five years in the post between 1995-2000.
Sun Sport:
Billy Davies and Martin O’Neill are the top tips to replace him.
Mirror Football:
Martin O’Neill, who managed Leicester for five years and led them to the Premier League as well as two League Cup triumphs, has emerged as the early favourite to succeed Eriksson.
Sky Sports — ‘O’Neill 11/8 for Foxes return’:
Martin O’Neill has been installed as the early 11/8 favourite with Sky Bet for a sensational return to Leicester after Sven Goran Eriksson was sacked on Monday.
And, originally:
Former Leicester boss Martin O’Neill will be installed as a favourite to take charge at King Power Stadium, having left a successful first spell at the club in 2000.
