
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Leicester City Manager Ruud van Nistelrooy during a Leicester City Training Session and press conference at Seagrave Training Complex on January 16, 2025 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)
Regarding Ruud van Nistelrooy’s future, Leicester City supporters have expressed their opinions clearly.
With their seventh straight Premier League defeat on Saturday, Leicester’s chances of surviving seem slim.
Some fans expressed their disapproval of Van Nistelrooy by questioning the choice to substitute Bilal El Khannouss halfway through the second half.
In his post-match interview, Van Nistelrooy expressed his disappointment, and now that the Foxes are still two points from safety, there have been rumours that he would be fired.
Leicester City News made the decision to vote on whether the Dutchman should continue in his position in light of this.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s future is up for voting by Leicester City supporters.
According to an online survey conducted on X to find out the general sentiment of the Leicester supporters, Van Nistelrooy should remain.
Of the 39 votes cast, 61.5% supported keeping the manager in place, while the remaining 38.5% believed that change was necessary.
Due in major part to the club’s financial concerns as PSR worries still loom over the Foxes, the Leicester owners have already stated that they will not fire Van Nistelrooy regardless of the team’s performance.
Ruud van Nistelrooy should be retained by Leicester City at any costs.
Since football is a results-driven sport, Van Nistelrooy’s current performance isn’t particularly impressive.
However, firing the Dutchman isn’t always the solution.
To begin with, the Foxes manager does not have the players he desires. This transfer window, Leicester has only added one player, and it appears that they are no closer to adding any more.
This season has been tumultuous, and Leicester needs to remain consistent in order to succeed. There have been some indications that Van Nistelrooy’s style of play has improved, and the true evaluation process will start after he has had a good summer window.