Manchester United legend, Ruud van Nistelrooy has reportedly emerged as a top candidate for the vacant position at Leicester City following the sacking of Steven Cooper.
After only two wins in his 12-game stint, Leicester announced Cooper’s departure from the King Power Stadium on Sunday. The team decided to move on after Saturday’s defeat to Chelsea.
The new manager will take over a side that have lost four straight games and are presently 16th in the Premier League. According to the Manchester Evening News, Cooper is predicted to be replaced by Van Nistelrooy, who recently had two victories over the Foxes during his interim tenure as United’s manager.
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Van Nistelrooy was apparently considered for the Coventry City role, which is still open after Mark Robins was fired. Frank Lampard, the former manager of Chelsea and Everton, was also considered for the position and now seems to be the front-runner to lead the CBS Arena.
With a number of managers, particularly those at Crystal Palace, Wolves, and Southampton, under intense pressure, it has now been claimed that former United star Van Nistelrooy has been waiting for an opportunity to lead a top-flight team.
Van Nistelrooy is therefore likely to remain in England and seek to resume a full managing role, making him a potential candidate should the Foxes decide to replace Cooper with the Dutchman.
Given that Leicester host the Red Devils in March, the 48-year-old may reunite with United on the 15th of that month.
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