Why Did Leicester City Sack Ruud Van Nistelrooy?

Leicester City and manager Ruud van Nistelrooy have agreed to go their separate ways, nine weeks after the side was dropped from the Premier League, the club said on Friday. Van Nistelrooy took over Leicester in November when the team was in 16th place on the standings and had just fired Steve Cooper. They finished the campaign on the 18th.

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker started his campaign with a win, but he couldn’t turn Leicester’s season around, only winning five games during his time there. Leicester said in a statement on Friday that both sides are ending the relationship with respect.

“Ruud has been in charge throughout a tough time for the team. 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.”

Van Nistelrooy is considered one of the best attackers in Premier League history. He was the manager of PSV Eindhoven when they won the Dutch Cup, and then he joined Erik Ten Hag’s United staff as an assistant coach. He was also the temporary coach at Old Trafford after Ten Hag left, until Ruben Amorim took over as manager. Van Nistelrooy thanked the Leicester players and staff.

Van Nistelrooy said in a statement, “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.”

Leicester also said that the first-team coaching staff will be in charge of the start of pre-season until a new manager is hired.