Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy made a significant impression as interim manager at Old Trafford following Erik ten Hag’s dismissal. During his brief four-game tenure, he led the team to three wins and one draw. However, his time at the club was cut short last month when Ruben Amorim was appointed as the new permanent manager.
Now appointed as Leicester City’s head coach, Van Nistelrooy acknowledged that leaving United was a difficult experience.
“When I took the interim role, I genuinely wanted to help United long-term,” he explained. “So, being let go was disappointing and painful.”
Despite the initial setback, Van Nistelrooy expressed understanding of the situation. “I’ve been in football long enough to know how these things work. I had a clear conversation with Ruben, who was straightforward about wanting to bring in his own staff. It was an honest, respectful discussion between two managers, and that helped me accept it and move on.”
This clarity allowed Van Nistelrooy to focus on new opportunities, including talks with Leicester. He recently signed a contract until 2027 and now faces the challenge of lifting the Foxes out of the relegation zone after a poor start to the season, with only two wins in 13 Premier League matches.
His first test as Leicester manager will be against West Ham at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night, offering him a chance to make an immediate impact.
Leicester City performance and stats
Leicester City is currently 16th in the Premier League with 10 points.
In the last 13 games, it has won twice, drew 4 times, and lost 7 times. In its last match, Leicester City lost 4-1 against Brentford.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 16 goals and conceding 27.
Leicester City will play the next match in Premier League against West Ham United on Tuesday 3rd of December in Leicester. The prediction is West Ham United winning the match.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United is currently 9th in the Premier League with 19 points.
In the last 13 games, it has won 5 times, drew 4 times, and lost 4 times. In its last match, Manchester United won 4-0 against Everton.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 17 goals and conceding 13.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Arsenal on Wednesday 4th of December in London. The prediction is Arsenal winning the match.
