Former Manchester United head coach set to become new Leicester City manager

As the incoming manager of Leicester City, Ruud van Nistelrooy is guaranteed a position in the Premier League. According to the Daily Telegraph, Steve Cooper was fired by Leicester City, and Van Nistelrooy is expected to take over as manager. After extensive talks with the Foxes, the Dutchman is now expected to be hired, maybe before their upcoming matchup versus Brentford this weekend.

Ruben Amorim dismissed Van Nistelrooy from the United staff, and he is now accessible for no pay. Following Erik ten Hag's departure, the former United attacker guided the Red Devils towards two victories over Leicester, defeating them in the Premier League and the Carabao Cup.

In the past, the 48-year-old managed PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands, where they won the KNVB Cup at the conclusion of the 2022–2023 campaign. He has the opportunity to pull the Foxes away from difficulties after being passed over for the official United position. They are only one point above the relegation zone in the Premier League, where they now lie in 16th place.

After only 12 Premier League matches while in charge, Leicester City fired Steve Cooper on Sunday. The Foxes are now 16th in the standings and just one point outside the relegation zone. Before playing West Ham in the middle of the week, Leicester will play Brentford this weekend. Van Nistelrooy may take over in time to lead the squad in both games, as was previously suggested.

“His audition couldn’t have gone any better” : Rio Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand, a veteran of Manchester United, was brimming with praise for Van Nistelrooy's performance during his brief tenure there, saying the players "had grown to really like" him.

The former Manchester United defender said, “His audition couldn’t have gone any better. I think, knowing him, there was a steely determination underneath that said, ‘I’m going to put myself in the best position, either to stay at the club in some capacity or someone else is going to say we need you as a manager.”