This week, Frank Lampard signed as the new Coventry manager. The Chelsea legend was very happy to have landed the job, but knows Ruud van Nistelrooy was at the top of the wish list of the club management. According to various English media, the United legend turned it down, he had flashed his way out of a bigger task.
The bigger task was in the Premier League. After leading Manchester United out of the mud in his brief super-substitute role after Ten Hag was sacked, it was tempting to stay in the top flight. On Thursday, Football-Insider reported that the Dutchman has agreed with Leicester on the terms. There are no small boys Van Nistelrooy has parked in the fight for the Leicester job.
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According to Football Insider’s clichés, Graham Potter and David Moyes were favourites for the job that became vacant last week when Steve Cooper was sacked. So what made Leicester steer towards the still fresh Van Nistelrooy?
The crucial role the Dutchman played in turning the ship around, with the Leicester management experiencing the painful experience of a 5-2 League Cup defeat and a 3-0 Premier League defeat to Van Nistelrooy’s United. In addition, the Dutchman’s ability to connect with the players and build relationships is mentioned. According to Football-Insider’s source, it was precisely here that Steve Cooper was not linked to the Leicester players.
The Leicester management got to experience first-hand how Van Nistelrooy gave the United players back the joy of playing and confidence in just a few weeks – the Leicester players need a solid dose of this after a slow start to the season.
