'Except Klopp or Guardiola nobody is safe': Axed Leicester boss Claude Puel criticises Premier League's hire-and-fire mentality as he admits he did not have the 'image for fans and media' Claude Puel has criticised managerial insecurity in the Premier League The Frenchman was sacked by Leicester City in February after poor run of form The 56-year-old was also sacked by Southampton after one season in charge Puel claimed that only Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are safe from the axeBy Peter Rutzler For Mailonline Published: 15:58 BST, 16 April 2019 | Updated: 16:00 BST, 16 April 2019 Viewcomments Claude Puel has criticised the lack of security for manager's coaching in the Premier League, insisting only Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola are safe from the sack. The 57-year-old was sacked as manager of Leicester City in February after losing seven of his previous nine games. Puel was also dismissed by Southampton in 2017 after just one season in charge, despite guiding the Saints to an eighth-placed finish and the final of the EFL Cup. Former Leicester City boss Claude Puel has criticised managerial instability in English football Puel was sacked by The Foxes following a run of seven defeats from nine games in February And speaking to L'Equipe via Sporting Witness, Puel insisted that to be a success in the English top flight, you need have more than just coaching pedigree. CLAUDE PUEL'S RECORD IN ENGLAND Leicester, 2017-18 League record: P27 W9 D5 L13 League finish: 12th* FA Cup: Quarter-finals League Cup: Quarter-finals Leicester, 2018-19 League Record: P29 W10 D8 L11 League finish: 9th FA Cup: Quarter finals League Cup: Third round Southampton 2016-17 League record: P38 W12 D10 L16 League finish: 8th FA Cup: Fourth round League Cup: Runners-up Europa League: Group stage *position when sacked He said: 'I arrived there (at Southampton) thanks to my results in France, my show in the Champions League (with Lille and Lyon) and the development of players. 'I was taken for what I could bring in the development of a team's game. But you have to bring something else, an image for the fans and the media.' Puel had a strong track-record in France before moving to Southampton three years ago. He guided Monaco to the French title in 2000 and took Lille into the Champions League twice before moving to Lyon, where he reached the semi-finals of Europe's elite competition in 2010. The Frenchman also qualified for the Champions League with Nice before crossing the Channel for two ill-fated spells in the English top flight, but he insisted he was not bitter about his managerial spells - pointing to the difficulties of retaining a Premier League job. 'One year in the Premier League is already very good. Conte arrived at Chelsea with a pedigree behind him, he was coach of Italy, he won a championship and a cup and Chelsea didn't keep him. 'Same with (Manuel) Pellegrini, when he was sacked from Manchester City. Puel claimed only Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are safe from the sack in England 'Here, it's very strong. Even when you won a European Cup, you get fired. It's part of the game. Three bad matches can be enough to annoy the owner. It's the short term that interests them, not how the coach thought about winning this game. 'We must try to match the development of the team and the players with the short term. But we all know that there is a gap. 'Look at the renewal of coaching in England. Except Klopp or Guardiola, who arrive with a staff and a track record and who have more time, nobody is safe.' Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility