Former Manchester United interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to lead Leicester City FC, replacing Steve Cooper. Van Nistelrooy will take over on Sunday and aims to bring his experience and winning mentality to the club.
LONDON - Leicester named Ruud van Nistelrooy as the club's new manager on Friday, just weeks after his departure from Manchester United .
"I'm proud, I'm excited. Everybody that I speak to about Leicester City Football Club is enthusiastic," said Van Nistelrooy in a club statement. But they were relegated from the top tier two years ago before bouncing back at the first attempt under now Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.
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