Ruud van Nistelrooy has been confirmed as Leicester City’s new manager. The 48-year-old succeeds Steve Cooper, who was sacked following the club’s 2-1 home defeat against Chelsea last Saturday, signing a contract to June 2027.

Multiple Manchester United players have made their feelings clear on Ruud van Nistelrooy after the Dutchman was appointed as Leicester City's replacement for Steve Cooper

The daunting task Ruud van Nistelrooy has on his hands at Leicester was laid bare as Brentford waltzed their way to three points thanks to a Kevin Schade masterclass.

A record Vardy broke against Manchester United, of course.

Ruud van Nistelrooy was confirmed as the new Leicester City manager on Friday, but the Dutchman will not take charge of the Foxes for the first time against Brentford

Leicester City have appointed Ruud van Nistelrooy as manager to replace the sacked Steve Cooper on a contract until June 2027, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

Arsenal was inspired by Bukayo Saka in scoring five goals in a wild first half before settling for a 5-2 win over West Ham that lifted the team into second place in the Premier League

Kevin Schade shone as his hat-trick helped Brentford dominate Leicester 4-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium in the Premier League, showing incoming Foxes boss Ruud van Nistelrooy the size of the job at hand.

Leicester City have quickly named a replacement for fired manager Steve Cooper, appointing former Manchester United assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new boss.

Dutchman van Nistelrooy left Manchester United earlier in November after a short spell as interim boss. Read more at straitstimes.com.

From the stand at Brentford on Saturday, Ruud Van Nistelrooy will get the first view of his Leicester City – the players, the fans, and the scale of the challenge keeping a newly promoted club with an eventful recent history in the Premier League.