Is history repeating itself for under pressure Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy? Has the former Manchester United ace fallen out with the LCFC board as he did before? The Dutchman has previous history in that respect.
All will be revealed as we detail the latest from Filbert Way and offer our verdict on the Foxes. Along with that, we assess van Nistelrooy's standing and what he did similarly while at PSV Eindhoven. Not to mention that we shall give you the latest on van Nistelrooy's potential replacement. Which boss leads the running to take over the East Midlanders' hot seat?
Van Nistelrooy probably regrets joining Leicester - irrespective of what he admits publicly
Van Nistelrooy's appointment on Filbert Way was an unmitigated disaster to be fair. Where blame should be laid is a complicated question. Although, I do have the answer for you: a combination of board and team management failures saw the Foxes relegated.
We all know the 48-year-old is very likely to be dismissed by Khun Top at any moment. However, at the time of writing van Nistelrooy remains the Leicester side's boss.
Yet the fact that the ex-Red Devil has admitted he's had no recent contact with the LCFC powers-that-be is another indication he'll eventually be sacked. In fact, without assurances RvN doesn't actually want the job.
"And it’s not the first time Van Nistelrooy has found himself at odds with club bosses. The Manchester United legend quit his old job as PSV boss in May 2023 over a lack of support from the Dutch giants just a year after taking charge of the senior side."Mirror
Van Nistelrooy was previously critical of PSV chiefs when in the Netherlands. It is said he 'quit' following informing playing and backroom staff that he wasn't being properly 'supported' at Eindhoven.
I sympathise with van Nistelrooy's City status and situation. Though he is unlikely to get the chance to openly slam silent LCFC bosses before being dismissed.
Do you think van Nistelrooy had a falling out with the Leicester board like he did at PSV? And will Russell Martin be the next LCFC gaffer?