Leicester manager Van Nistelrooy wants future sorted soon after relegation

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy with Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy after being substituted. PHOTO: REUTERS

UPDATED Apr 21, 2025, 04:14 AM

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LEICESTER, England - Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy said his future at the club needs to be sorted out soon as they contemplate planning for life back in the second-tier Championship.

A 1-0 home defeat by runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on April 20.

Former Manchester United striker Van Nistelrooy was appointed in late November after the club parted company with Steve Cooper but he has struggled to turn around their fortunes, winning just two of his 20 Premier League games in charge.

April 20’s defeat was their ninth home league loss in a row without scoring – an English league record.

“We have to use this time to get better,” Dutchman Van Nistelrooy said. “The club will continue and it is my job to put the club in the best place possible.”

Asked when he will know whether he is staying on, Van Nistelrooy said: “I hope soon. The new season starts very soon and preparation needs to start to move forward.