Leicester City has announced the appointment of Ruud Van Nistelrooy as the club’s new first team manager.
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Ruud Van Nistelrooy is Leicester City new first team manager |
The 48-year old Dutchman put pen to paper to guide the club until June, 2027.
According to lcfc.com:
Ruud will arrive in the UK in time to be in attendance for our Premier League trip to Brentford on Saturday, before assuming full First Team responsibilities from Sunday.
City will be led at the Gtech Community Stadium by First Team Coach Ben Dawson, supported by coaches Danny Alcock and Andy Hughes. Regarded as one of the Premier League’s best-ever strikers as a player, the former Netherlands international has since built a growing reputation as a talented manager and coach with the likes of PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United and the Dutch national team.