will coach Leicester City | Relief

Less than three weeks: that’s how long Ruud van Nistelrooy left without work. After four games, he served as interim coach of the national team. Manchester UnitedWith three wins and a draw, the Dutchman already faces a new challenge on the bench. And it is he who has it against opponents he has beaten after beating them several times in his short time as a Premier League manager.

Leicester City select Van Nistelrooy to replace Steve Cooperwho joined the club in the summer but was sacked this week. Immediately after this, following the exclusion of Spaniard Carlos Corberan (West Bromwich) due to having to pay a transfer fee, Foxes They turned their attention to the former striker, signed until 2027, because they liked him in the games they faced.

Due to the four games van Nistelrooy coached as United caretaker, two were against Leicester. First and last. A 5-2 win on his debut and a resounding 3-0 win in his farewell match at Old Trafford to a standing ovation from his team before it was already known that it was his farewell to make way for Amorim.

“I’m proud and excited. Everyone I talk to about Leicester City is excited. They have great stories about the quality of the people who work for the club, the fans and of course the recent history of the club is impressive. I’m very excited to get started, meet everyone and give everything I can for the football club,” the Dutchman said on the club’s website. His first game for his new home will be next Tuesday against Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham, rather than tomorrow against Brentford.

Just two weeks on the Premier League bench have helped him persuade a club hoping to get back on track after promotion last season, but it His only goal is consistency. Cooper was signed to this end and kept Leicester from relegation, but in a surprising sweeping change, Van Nistelrooy was chosen to lead the project.

Leicester City currently occupies 16th position in the league table. just one point above relegation.