Cooper departed with the Foxes hovering two suggestions above the relegation zone, and the membership hurried to nominate Van Nistelrooy, who had been assistant manager at Manchester United.
Reuters
30 November, 2024, 07:20 am
Final modified: 30 November, 2024, 07:25 am
Leicester City possess appointed Ruud van Nistelrooy as manager to exchange the sacked Steve Cooper on a contract till June 2027, the Premier League membership launched on Friday.
Cooper departed with the Foxes hovering two suggestions above the relegation zone, and the membership hurried to nominate Van Nistelrooy, who had been assistant manager at Manchester United and took intervening time fee when Erik ten Hag turned into fired final month.
“I am proud, I am excited. Everybody that I talk to about Leicester City Soccer Membership is alive to,” Dutchman Van Nistelrooy said in an announcement.
“They possess big reports about the usual of the folk working at the membership, the supporters and, of route, the hot history of the membership is impressive.”
Leicester loved a just looking out Premier League title success in 2015-2016 but were relegated in 2023 before coming straight support up below Enzo Maresca, who then left to affix Chelsea. Worn Nottingham Woodland boss Cooper turned into appointed in June.
Leicester surprisingly sacked Cooper on Sunday after 157 days accountable following a 2-1 loss at dwelling to Chelsea that left them 16th on 10 suggestions, gorgeous above the relegation zone.
Friday’s announcement comes two weeks after Van Nistelrooy left his function as intervening time coach at United, where he led the facet to three victories and a plan in all competitions.
The forty eight-one year-worn moved on from Aged Trafford after the advent of Ruben Amorim as United’s contemporary eternal manager no subject the Dutchman expressing hobby in final at the membership.
“Ruud’s abilities, info and a hit mentality will in actual fact carry big worth to us and we sit up for supporting him in reaching success for our followers and our membership,” said Leicester Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha.
The veteran United striker additionally played for PSV Eindhoven and Right Madrid, scoring 349 objectives at membership stage and 35 in 70 appearances for the Netherlands.
As a coach, Van Nistelrooy previously led PSV within the 2022-23 season, where he won the Dutch Cup, before joining Ten Hag’s workers as an assistant coach in July.
Leicester next refer to Brentford on Saturday, with caretaker manager Ben Dawson set to lead the team before Van Nistelrooy takes fee after they host West Ham United on Tuesday.
