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Yahoo
27-05-2025
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'An incredible man, but that doesn't make you a great manager'
Former Leicester goalkeeping coach Mike Stowell believes the club's players need a different style of management to what Ruud van Nistelrooy offers. Speaking on BBC Radio Leicester's 'When You're Smiling' podcast, Stowell said he believes the Dutch boss was more of a friend than a coach to players. He said: "It feels different this season. It was almost doomed to fail early on, and just the manner in which they've gone down is disappointing. "Two years ago under Brendan Rodgers, that was a shock to end up going down. I wouldn't say there was inevitability about this team going down though. "Who knows what would have happened if we didn't sack Steve Cooper. For me, he came with baggage but that shouldn't be the case. "There was no reason for me to think Leicester were going down and they had to sack Cooper. "I've met Ruud van Nistelrooy and he's a lovely bloke. But I get the feeling he was the players' friend rather than the players' coach. "I feel they needed someone in there that would drive them rather than befriend them. "He is an incredible man, but that doesn't make you a great manager." Listen to the full podcast here
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
🎧 Discussing final-day defeat and Van Nistelrooy
BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast brings you post- match analysis with former striker Matty Fryatt as the Foxes end their season with defeat at Bournemouth - plus reaction from Ruud van to the full episode on BBC Sounds
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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'You can see the talent they have is second to none'
Leicester City academy graduate Kasey McAteer says he can be "really proud" after scoring his first Premier League goal against Ipswich Town and praised young academy products Jeremy Monga and Jake Evans for their contribution in the final part of this season. "I'm buzzing," McAteer told BBC Radio Leicester after scoring last weekend. "I was happy to play my part in such a special day that was all about [Jamie] Vards and helping the team get the win is the most important thing. "All that was going through my head was to shoot. I saw the far post was cut off so I thought I need to go near post and just put my foot through the ball. I'm happy that it flew in. "I think I can be really proud of myself for getting my first Premier League goal." He also praised boss Ruud van Nistelrooy for looking at the academy's youth prospects ahead of their Championship campaign next season. McAteer added: "This is what this club is all about. "We have had so many good academy products over the years, [Harvey] Barnes, [Ben] Chilwell and Kiernan [Dewsbury-Hall], so if the club can keep striving in that direction then it is good for us. "Also getting exposed to the first team, like I did myself, is great. "The young boys Jeremy [Monga] and Jake [Evans], along with all of us, can be proud to play for our first team. Normally I get referred to as the 'young boy' but I always have to think about the fact they are 15 and 16 years old. "It is crazy but when they have come in and trained with us, they have been really good. They have pushed us and we have pushed them. They are just going to keep getting better and better. You can see the talent they have is second to none." Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
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Vardy exit 'the end of a chapter for Leicester'
Former Leicester City defender Michael Morrison says Jamie Vardy's departure will mark "the end of a chapter" at the club but believes the record-breaking striker will leave behind a "massive legacy" at King Power Stadium. Since signing for the club in May 2012, Vardy has won a Premier League title, the FA Cup, the Community Shield and two promotions from the Championship. Speaking on BBC Radio Leicester's When You're Smiling podcast, Morrison said: "I was looking at how many games he has played and it is just incredible. I can't think of anybody that has played that many games for one club in the last 10 years. "Then it is amazing to back it up with how many goals he has scored, the accolades he has received and the record-breaking runs he has gone on. "It is the end of a chapter for Leicester City as a football club. He's also the last remaining player that was involved in the team that won the Premier League, so that is another closing door. "I think his legacy is massive - and as a player you can only be proud of that. "When he looks back at his Leicester City career, I think he will be amazed at what he has achieved. He wouldn't have thought he would have had this much success in his wildest dreams. "I'm sure this isn't how Jamie Vardy saw his Leicester City career finishing. It is a really difficult moment to be celebrating such a legend because it's off the back of a really disappointing season. "I do think it will be a bit of a strange atmosphere for some but the club is strong enough and it has bounced back plenty of times, so I definitely think Sunday should be used as a celebration for what Jamie Vardy has done over the last 13 years." Listen to the full podcast on BBC Sounds
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
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'Our goalkeeping union has been fantastic'
[Getty Images] Leicester City goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk says manager Ruud van Nistelrooy's backing has given him the "confidence" to go into the final three games of this season and "help the team", after being second choice to Mads Hermansen throughout this campaign. Hermansen will not play again this season after having groin surgery - and there are rumours the Dane could be set for a move away from King Power Stadium this summer. Stolarczyk spoke to BBC Radio Leicester about being given the opportunity to stake his claim to be number one next season: "It gives me a lot of confidence to go into the game and play the way I've always wanted to. "It's nice to just be myself. I've always wanted to be playing. I'm there to help the team control and win the games - and hopefully not have to make too many saves! "The manager has just told me to be myself. He told me I've already impressed him in the games I've played in. "It's difficult coming into games when you haven't played for a few months, but I think I'm doing OK. Maybe there have been a few dodgy things, but I kind of expect that. "I've got a good relationship with Mads. We're always pushing each other, whether it was last season or this season. We're always working hard in training. I think his performances and my performances show how well we have been training together. "The work we have been doing in our goalkeeping union - with [Danny] Wardy, Daniel [Iversen], Mads and myself - has been fantastic." Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds
