Leicester City have announced that Ruud van Nistelrooy will leave the club with immediate effect.The Dutch manager began the 2024/25 season as assistant to Erik ten Hag at Manchester United before

Leicester City have finally moved on from Ruud van Nistelrooy having eaten up nearly two-thirds of their preparation time for the new season with a manager they didn't want

In November, the former Manchester United striker was handed the reins to replace Steve Cooper, who had been sacked after just 12 games in charge. There were questions over Cooper’s appointment and his swift removal, but the abject failure of Van Nistelrooy’s tenure places more criticism at the door of the club hierarchy.