Cuper parted ways with Leicester when they were just two points above the relegation zone, and the club moved quickly to make an appointment Van Nistelrooywho was an assistant coach at Manchester United He took charge of the team temporarily after the dismissal of his Dutch compatriot Erik ten Hag last month.
“I am proud and excited,” Van Nistelrooy said in a statement. “Everyone I spoke to about Leicester City Football Club was enthusiastic. They have wonderful stories about the quality of people who work at the club and the fans, and of course the recent history of the club is impressive.”
Leicester surprisingly won the Premier League title in the 2015-2016 season, but were relegated in 2023 before returning directly to the top flight again under the leadership of Enzo Maresca, who then left to join the club. Chelsea.
Former Nottingham Forest coach Cooper took over as coach of Leicester last June.
Leicester City suddenly dismissed Cooper last Sunday, 157 days after he took charge, following a 2-1 loss at home to Chelsea, which left them in 16th place, ten points directly above the relegation zone.
Leicester City’s announcement comes two weeks after Van Nistelrooy left his position as interim coach at United after leading the team to three victories and one draw in all competitions.
Van Nistelrooy (48 years old) left Old Trafford after the arrival of Portuguese Ruben Amorim as permanent coach, despite the Dutch coach expressing his interest in staying at Old Trafford.
The former United striker also played for PSV Eindhoven And Real MadridHe scored 349 goals with clubs and 35 goals in 70 matches with the Dutch national team.
As a coach, Van Nistelrooy led Eindhoven during the 2022-2023 season and won the Dutch Cup with them before joining the staff of his compatriot Ten Hag as assistant coach in July.
Leicester will visit Brentford on Saturday, and interim coach Ben Dawson is expected to take charge of the team during this match before Van Nistelrooy takes charge when they host. West Ham United Next Tuesday.
