Former Manchester United interim manager, Ruud van Nistelrooy has been appointed as the new manager of Leicester City, the Premier League club announced on Friday.
Van Nistelrooy, 48, signed a contract until the end of the 2027 season and succeeds Steve Cooper as Leicester boss after the English coach was sacked on Sunday, a day after their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at the King Power Stadium.
Leicester confirmed that Van Nistelrooy will attend the team’s match against Brentford on Saturday and will officially start in his new role the following day. First team coach Ben Dawson will take charge of the side at the weekend.
“I’m proud, I’m excited,” Van Nistelrooy said in a statement. “Everybody that I speak to about Leicester City Football Club is enthusiastic. They have great stories about the quality of the people working at the club, the supporters and, of course, the recent history of the club is impressive. I’m excited to start and to get to know everyone and give everything I can for the football club.”
Van Nistelrooy’s first game in charge will be against West Ham on Tuesday.
Leicester are 16th in the Premier League, one point clear of the relegation zone.
