Ex-Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy emerges as bookies choice for Leicester City boss
Former Manchester United and Netherlands striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has emerged as the front runner to become the next Leicester City manager.The Dutchman was recently interim boss at United and had previously been the manager of PSV Eindhoven, winning their version of the FA Cup.He is now odds-on to take over at the King Power, racing ahead of other names like David Moyes and Graham Potter.Steve Cooper was sacked on Sunday after just five months in charge, leaving the Foxes 16th in the Premier League.
Van Nistelrooy is a big name who could unite the fanbase early, something that was always going to be difficult for Cooper.Not only was he following a popular manager who was poached rather than sacked in Enzo Maresca, but he is also a former Nottingham Forest boss.Ex-England and Manchester United star Paul Scholes said van Nistelrooy was the best finisher he ever played with. Foxes fans will be hoping their current strikers are inspired.
Leicester City have sacked manager Steve Cooper following a five-game winless run.
The ex-Nottingham Forest boss had been appointed as the manager of the foxes in June this year.
The season had started with a well-earned point away at Tottenham Hotspur, but that was followed by back-to-back defeats against Fulham and Aston Villa.
Cooper managed to get vital wins against Bournemouth and Southampton, which ended up being his last victory for the East Midland’s side.
The final straw for the Leicester City board came after the club’s 2-1 defeat to their former manager Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea at the King Power on Saturday (23rd November).
In a statement released by the club today said they’d parted company with Steve Cooper, with immediate effect.
They added Assistant Manager Alan Tate and First Team Coach and Analyst Steve Rands have also left the club, as they thanked them for their contribution.
Men’s First Team training will be overseen by First Team Coach Ben Dawson, supported by coaches Danny Alcock and Andy Hughes, as the club begins the process of appointing a new manager, which they hope to conclude as soon as possible.
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