November 27th 2024.
Reports have emerged that Ruud van Nistelrooy, the former Manchester United player, is about to take on a new role as the manager of Leicester City. The 48-year-old has been available since his departure from United earlier this month, following the club's decision to bring in Ruben Amorim to replace Erik ten Hag.
Van Nistelrooy's brief stint as the interim manager at United after Ten Hag's sacking was quite impressive, with the team securing three wins out of four games. This caught the attention of Leicester, who have now reportedly held advanced talks with the Dutchman after parting ways with Steve Cooper on Sunday.
The Telegraph has stated that Leicester are on the verge of confirming Van Nistelrooy as Cooper's replacement, just in time for their Premier League match against Brentford on Saturday. This news comes as a blow to those who were hoping for David Moyes or Graham Potter to take up the position, as sources close to the club have ruled out any moves for them.
Currently sitting at 16th place in the Premier League table, Leicester are in desperate need of a turnaround. Van Nistelrooy's experience and coaching abilities could be just what the team needs to climb out of the relegation zone, where they are only one point above.
After retiring from playing in 2012, Van Nistelrooy ventured into coaching, starting with PSV's Under-17s in 2013. He then went on to manage the first team for 14 months, achieving victories over rival team Ajax in both the Dutch Cup and Dutch Super Cup finals. The Dutchman has also served as an assistant coach for the Netherlands national team, working alongside respected managers such as Guus Hiddink and Ronald Koeman.
Interestingly, Van Nistelrooy has recently returned to United as part of Ten Hag's coaching staff. However, it seems that he is ready for a new challenge and is eager to take on the responsibilities of being a manager once again. If the reports are true, it won't be long before Leicester officially announce him as their new leader.
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