Ruud van Nistelrooy isn't doing very well at Leicester City, is he? The Blue Army generally welcomed him at first; a growing section of the fan base is currently turning on the Dutchman. The Foxes, of course, have already sacked one manager this season. Former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper didn't last long. I actually assumed he'd be sacked in the summer. My joking demeanour indicates I don't believe Cooper was right from the outset.
Anyway, while he was a seemingly exciting choice, most people agreed that van Nistelrooy was pretty inexperienced. But, especially at the time, nobody available appeared to be a better placed or even an appropriate candidate. That's if we believe various reports on City's managerial antics. Many LCFC supporters are currently asking, or demanding, that the one-time Manchester United man be relieved of duty.
However, the wish of these overly intense fans may not be granted yet. Or even at all. Therefore we would like to discuss the reason why King Power bosses will not sack the 48-year-old. This apparent stance on van Nistelrooy was actually reported by The Telegraph back in November 2024. He joined on the 29th of that month. So what was said by the trusty outlet?
Why Leicester City are said to be unlikely to sack Ruud van Nistelrooy
Going by what a valued source declared a couple of months ago, it seems LCFC will stick by the stumbling van Nistelrooy. But why wouldn't he get the sack this season? Well, that's a long story. As we can tell by the latest lack of transfers, in spite of promises from the gaffer presumably given by ownership, funding is at a minimum.
Profit and Sustainability problems are the apparent culprits there. Yet it can obviously be argued that City bosses (chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha and director of football Jon Rudkin) caused their own issues by running the club poorly for years now. Srivaddhanaprabha, or 'Top', essentially previously told the squad no money is available to switch managers again:
"He [Top] is also understood to have mentioned the club’s finances. Paying off another manager will put a strain on the club’s already difficult financial situation and its compliance with the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR)."The Telegraph