Former Premier League manager Craig Shakespeare dies aged 60
'The loss is devastating to us.'
Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family has announced.
Shakespeare, who also worked for West Brom, Hull, Everton, Watford, Aston Villa and Norwich, was Claudio Ranieri’s assistant when Leicester won the Premier League at odds of 5000-1.
He replaced Ranieri at the King Power Stadium in February 2017 when the Italian was sacked but also lost his job later that year.
‘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,’ a statement read.
‘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.’
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