OFFICIAL: Ruud van Nistelrooy becomes new Leicester manager

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Leicester have confirmed on Friday that Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge of the club following Steven Cooper's dismissal. Van Nistelrooy takes the rein at the Foxes weeks after leaving Man United.

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Ruud van Nistelrooy's successful spell as Man United interim manager may have not been enough to convince Amorim to include him in his coaching staff, but it was certainly sufficent for Leicester to appoint him new head coach.
The 48-year-old joins the Foxes just weeks after beating them twice while in charge at United - 5-2 in the Carabao Cup and 3-0 in the Premier League - taking over from Steve Cooper, who was dismissed earlier this week.
Languishing in 16th in the Premier League, the board see Van Nistelrooy as the ideal candidate to turn the club's fortunes around. Leicester have only managed to claim victory twice, as they sit a point safe from the relegation zone.
The newly promoted side visit Brentford on Saturday in matchday 13 of the Premier League, but Van Nistelrooy will



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