Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be appointed as Leicester City's new boss, replacing Steve Cooper, who was sacked earlier this week.

Cooper sacked last Sunday after defeat to ChelseaLeicester are 16th in table, one point above drop zone Ruud van Nistelrooy is poised to become the new Leicester City manager. The Dutchman is primed for an almost immediate return to the Premier League after leaving Manchester United. Van Nistelrooy, a United hero, is expected to succeed Steve Cooper, who was sacked last Sunday. His last game was a home defeat against his predecessor, Enzo Maresca, now in charge of high-flying Chelsea. Continue reading...

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Disappointing results and an uninspiring style aside, the former Forest manager was always fighting an uphill battle By Ben McAleer for WhoScored Few in Leicester would have shed a tear when news of Steve Cooper’s dismissal was announced on Sunday. Following in the footsteps of Enzo Maresca was tough enough and the club appointing a head coach dismissed by their rivals Nottingham Forest last December did not sit well with supporters. In effect Cooper had to scale a mountain to win over the fanbase. Saturday’s 2-1 home loss to Chelsea spelled the end of his second spell in the Midlands. That it was Maresca in the opposing dugout at the King Power Stadium was a cruel twist of fate. It extended Leicester’s winless run in all competitions to five and leaves them a point above the drop zone. Cooper has overseen two league wins, and one of those was at 10-man Southampton, where they came from two goals down to win 3-2. Continue reading...

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