November 29th 2024.
Ruud van Nistelrooy was officially announced as the new manager of Leicester City on Friday, taking over the reins from the recently sacked Erik ten Hag. The former Manchester United striker has signed a long-term contract with the club, committing to them until 2027. This news comes after Van Nistelrooy had a brief stint as interim manager at Manchester United, where he led the team in four games before leaving the club earlier this month.
He is set to begin his role as Leicester's manager after their match against Brentford on Saturday. The Foxes are currently just above the relegation zone, having won only two of their 12 Premier League games this season. In order to avoid relegation, Van Nistelrooy has informed his players that he plans to bring back the style of football that was seen under Enzo Maresca last season when Leicester won the Championship.
During his time at PSV and Manchester United, Van Nistelrooy utilized similar principles and structures both on and off the ball, which he believes will be beneficial to Leicester's playing style. He also expressed his admiration for the way Maresca led the team to success and intends to continue that style of play in the Premier League.
"I relate to those structures and way of play, playing forward and creating chances, of course, is the main goal," Van Nistelrooy stated in his first press conference as Leicester's manager. "We will approach every game with the idea of winning."
He also made it clear that he is eager to work with Leicester's experienced players, including Jamie Vardy, who broke Van Nistelrooy's record of scoring in 11 consecutive Premier League matches back in 2015. "The depth of the squad is very good," Van Nistelrooy said. "There are two players in every position of good quality, from young talents to experienced veterans."
Van Nistelrooy's first order of business will be to study Leicester's upcoming opponents and devise a game plan to secure crucial points. He believes that with the squad's talent and determination, they can turn their season around and avoid relegation. "I trust the squad that we can manage that," Van Nistelrooy said confidently. "We will work together to improve and stabilize, and ultimately, collect more points."
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