Ruud Van Nistelrooy Admits Leicester Needs Total Improvement

Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy. (X/@LCFC)

JAKARTA - Leicester City's new manager Ruud van Nistelrooy made a satisfying debut by beating West Ham United 3-1 in the Premier League England match. However, Van Nistelrooy admits Leicester needs total improvement in order to improve the ranking and survive in the highest caste.

Van Nistelrooy has again proven his performance in dealing with the Premier League team. While replacing Erik ten Hag as interim manager of Manchester United, he brought an unbeaten team in various competitions.

Dari lima pertandingan, MU hanya sekali draw saat melawan Chelsea di Liga Premier. Bahkan Van Nistelrooy membawa The Red Devils dua kali mengalahkan Leicester. Mereka memusnahkan The Foxes 5-2 di Carabao Cup dan kemudian menang 3-0 atas lawan sama di Liga Inggris.

Now, Van Nistelrooy replaces Steve Copper as Leicester's manager. His debut was very impressive because Leicester won over West Ham in a duel at the King Power Stadium, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in the morning WIB. This is the first victory of the 2016 Premier League champion from the last six matches.

Although he managed to break the bad trend by bringing the team to victory, Van Nistelrooy said Leicester still needed improvement. The reshuffle carried out by this man from the Netherlands was total.

According to him, there is still a lot to be done in the fix. However, he also had to be pressed for time because he had a short time to play midweek or midweek matches. Especially during the weekend match, Jamie Vardy et al have been slaughtered by Brentford 4-1.

"During the last three days in charge of this club, I have had an extraordinary feeling of activity. In a short time, I have to know and know everyone here," said Van Nistelrooy.

"Everyone involved and helped us. I had tough and tiring days. But it was really not in vain," he said.

"What is clear is that we have to train hard to improve our ability to defend, counterattack and how we are in possession. We know the level of the Premier League. And we know how games we have to play in every game so that everything goes as expected," said the former MU striker.

Although satisfied with Leicester's achievements, Van Nistelrooy thinks players have to work hard. "A lot to do. But I'm satisfied with these three points," said Van Nistelrooy.

Victory over West Ham made Leicester able to get out of the threat of relegation. The team's position was boosted and they moved up to 15th place with 13 points. In the next match, Leicester faced an opponent who was not light on Brighton and Hove Albion.