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The Sun
13 hours ago
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- The Sun
Leicester City part ways with Ruud van Nistelrooy
LEICESTER CITY have parted ways with manager Ruud van Nistelrooy by mutual agreement after the team were relegated from the Premier League last season, the club said on Friday. Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Van Nistelrooy joined Leicester in November with the side struggling in 16th place in the table. They ended the campaign in 18th. The 48-year-old won his first match in charge but was unable to turn Leicester's season around, winning only five matches during his tenure as they finished 13 points from safety and returned to the Championship. "Ruud has overseen a challenging period for the club," Leicester said in a statement. "(He) moves on with the respect and thanks of everyone at the football club for his dedication and hard work, and with our very best wishes for the future." Regarded as one of the Premier League's best strikers ever, Van Nistelrooy previously led PSV Eindhoven to the Dutch Cup as manager before joining compatriot Erik Ten Hag's United staff as an assistant coach. He served as interim coach at Old Trafford after Ten Hag was fired, until new manager Ruben Amorim took charge. "I would like to personally thank the Leicester City players, coaches, academy and all the staff I have worked with for their professionalism and dedication during my time at the club," Van Nistelrooy said in a statement. The first-team coaching staff will oversee the start of pre-season until a new manager is appointed, Leicester added.
The Sun
13 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Leicester part ways with Van Nistelrooy after Premier League relegation
LEICESTER CITY have parted ways with manager Ruud van Nistelrooy by mutual agreement after the team were relegated from the Premier League last season, the club said on Friday. Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Van Nistelrooy joined Leicester in November with the side struggling in 16th place in the table. They ended the campaign in 18th. The 48-year-old won his first match in charge but was unable to turn Leicester's season around, winning only five matches during his tenure as they finished 13 points from safety and returned to the Championship. "Ruud has overseen a challenging period for the club," Leicester said in a statement. "(He) moves on with the respect and thanks of everyone at the football club for his dedication and hard work, and with our very best wishes for the future." Regarded as one of the Premier League's best strikers ever, Van Nistelrooy previously led PSV Eindhoven to the Dutch Cup as manager before joining compatriot Erik Ten Hag's United staff as an assistant coach. He served as interim coach at Old Trafford after Ten Hag was fired, until new manager Ruben Amorim took charge. "I would like to personally thank the Leicester City players, coaches, academy and all the staff I have worked with for their professionalism and dedication during my time at the club," Van Nistelrooy said in a statement. The first-team coaching staff will oversee the start of pre-season until a new manager is appointed, Leicester added.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Leicester to SACK Ruud van Nistelrooy but will wait weeks to swing axe with Prem cult hero lined up as replacement
LEICESTER CITY will FINALLY sack Ruud van Nistelrooy at the start of next month. The Dutchman's time will be up when the Foxes enter their next football 'accounting' period. Advertisement 3 Ruud van Nistelrooy will be sacked by Leicester at the start of July Credit: Getty Van Nistelrooy's fate has been assured for weeks and But because of the cost of sacking him it has been delayed. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Leicester also managed to go nine home top-flight matches in a row without scoring a single goal - and losing all nine. Van Nistelrooy remained in post until the end of the season and insisted there had been no discussions about his future right up to the final game - despite More than two months later, and now just seven weeks until the start of the 2025-26 Championship campaign, there has been zero communication from the club on the managerial situation, leaving fans furious. But SunSport understands the King Power side have decided to axe Van Nistelrooy. Advertisement Most read in Championship CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS However, they are waiting until after June 30 so that there are not two managerial sackings and pay-offs in the same financial year. Leicester are still anxiously waiting on the Rebekah Vardy throws husband Jamie a surprise party as he leaves Leicester City But they hope to find a boss willing to take on that handicap. Advertisement There will also be a restricted budget but that should not put off Dyche, 53, either. Russell Martin was previously linked but he took the Rangers job. 3 Both Steve Cooper and Van Nistelrooy struggled to get Leicester firing Credit: AP Advertisement 3 Sean Dyche has been out of work since leaving Everton in January Credit: PA
