Leicester City assistant manager Conor Hourihane has left the club after just over four months in the role. The 35-year-old departed on 5 November, with manager Russell Martin stating the move came after Hourihane expressed a strong desire to return to being a manager. "It was purely down to a really honest conversation between me and Con, and he really wanted to be a manager again," Martin explained. He described the situation as "no big drama" and confirmed no immediate changes would be made to the rest of the coaching setup. Andy King, Tom Weal and Rhys Owen will continue in their roles, while loans manager Steve Morison will now provide additional coaching support to the first team.

Hourihane arrived at the King Power Stadium in June as Martin's number two, having previously managed Barnsley for 14 months. The former Republic of Ireland international, who earned 36 caps, joined to help rebuild the club following consecutive relegations from the Premier League and Championship. His departure leaves Leicester tenth in the League One standings with 19 points from 13 games, a position that reflects a mixed start to the season with five wins, four draws and four defeats. The team has scored 22 goals and conceded 19, giving them a goal difference of plus three.

The team's recent form shows signs of improvement, however, with three wins and a draw from their last five outings. This sequence includes a 3-0 victory over Wigan and a 2-2 draw with Stevenage. The recent results, which also comprise a 4-0 win at Bromley, a 2-1 victory over Doncaster, and a 2-1 loss at Luton, demonstrate this positive trend. A key factor in this upturn has been the team's efficiency in front of goal, with their last five matches seeing them score precisely once in each half, averaging a goal every 45 minutes of play. Top scorer Emil Riis, with six goals this campaign, was key in the win over Wigan, scoring twice. Top scorer Emil Riis, with six goals this campaign, will be a key figure as Leicester look to close a ten-point gap to league leaders Huddersfield.

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