Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare dies,”Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has died at 60-years-old as announced by his family.

The former coach and manager had been undergoing treatment for cancer since last year.

Shakespeare “passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family” as reported in a statement released on behalf of his family via the League Managers’ Association.
It added: “While the family are immensely proud of his footballing achievements as both a player and a coach, to us, his family, he will always primarily be a loving and loved husband, father, son, brother and uncle.

“The loss is devastating to us all and we would ask that privacy be given at this incredibly difficult time as we try to come to terms with, and mourn, the loss of a very special person.

“The family would like to thank and acknowledge the many prayers and good wishes sent during the past few difficult months, many of which we were unable to respond to but all meant a lot to Craig and the family.”

Image: LCFC

Craig Shakespeare’s Career

Shakespeare was best known as an assistant manager, being the second at Leicester City for six years where he helped oversee The Foxes’ legendary Premier League title win in 2016.

He also briefly served as an assistant coach for the English national team under Sam Allardyce. Shakespeare had coaching stints at various other clubs including West Brom, Hull, Everton, Watford, Aston Villa, and Norwich.

His family expressed gratitude for the support and well-wishes they received during his illness, highlighting the comfort it brought to both Craig and his loved ones. The footballing world mourns the loss of a truly special individual in Craig Shakespeare.”

Featured image Craig Shakespeare in 2017 (Getty)