Van Nistelrooy was appointed manager of Leicester City.

Van Nistelrooy Was Appointed

Van Nistelrooy was appointed manager of Leicester City.

Ruud van Nistelrooy, a former manager of PSV Eindhoven, has been named manager of Leicester City.

Steve Cooper, who was fired last weekend following just 12 Premier League games as the Foxes’ manager. Is replaced by the Dutchman.

He has committed to King Power Stadium through June 2027.

Two weeks after leaving his position as Manchester United’s temporary head coach after. Ruben Amorim took over, Van Nistelrooy was appointed.

The 48-year-old Van Nistelrooy declared, “I am proud, I am excited,”

“Everyone I talk to is excited about Leicester City. They have wonderful stories about the caliber of the club’s employees and supporters. And the club’s recent past is undoubtedly noteworthy.

“I can not wait to get started, get to know everyone, and give the football team my best.”

On Saturday, Leicester. Who are currently in 16th place in the Premier League and one point above the relegation zone. Will go to Brentford.

Ben Dawson, who coaches the first team. Will manage the team in west London until Van Nistelrooy takes over as head coach of the Foxes. For the first time on December 3. Against West Ham at home.

During his four games as United’s manager, Van Nistelrooy oversaw three triumphs and one tie. Including two Premier League and Carabao Cup victories over Leicester.

The sole senior management position the Dutchman has held was with PSV Eindhoven. Which he helped lead to second place in the Eredivisie in 2022–2023.

A “lack of support inside the club” was the reason Van Nistelrooy quit PSV before the season ended.

After a year away, Van Nistelrooy returned to Old Trafford in the summer to work in Erik ten Hag’s backroom. At the close of the previous season, he had discussed with Burnley. The possibility of taking Vincent Kompany’s place at Turf Moor.

After Playing for United for Five Years

Scoring 150 goals in 219 appearances before moving to Real Madrid in 2006. Van Nistelrooy stated that United was the only team he would have thought about joining as an assistant manager.

Cooper, on the other hand, was fired after only 157 days of employment.

“Ruud’s expertise, understanding, and winning mindset will surely offer enormous value to us,” said Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, chairman of Leicester City.

“We are excited to help him achieve success for our supporters and our team.”