Ruud van Nistelrooy has left his role as the head coach of Leicester City, nine weeks after the Foxes were relegated from the Premier League.

The former Manchester United player oversaw the foxes to 19 defeats having managed just five wins and three draws from his 27 matches in charge of Leeicester. The former Premier League Champion were relegated with five matches left in the season.

Ruud van Nistelrooy sent a heart warming message to every stakeholder at Leicester City wishing them the best as they play in the Championship next season ( 2025/26 )

” I wish the club well” for the future. I would like to personally thank the Leicester City players, coaches, academy, and all the staff I have worked with for their professionalism and dedication during my time at the club.”

The foxes were relegated from their 1-0 defeat by Liverpool on April 20, 2025, which condemned Van Nistelrooy’s side to the drop, meaning that Leicester became the first team in English top-flight history to lose nine successive home games without scoring.

Who would replace Ruud van Nistelrooy at Leicester City?

Former Everton and Burnley boss Sean Dyche has been heavily linked with replacing the Dutchman at the King Power Stadium before their return to England’s second tier.

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