The English football club Leicester City announced on Friday that it agreed to separate from manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.
In a statement, the club said it had mutually agreed to end Van Nistelrooy’s contract.
«I would like the Leicester City players, coaches, academy and all staff with whom I worked for their professionalism and dedication during my time at the club
Van Nistelrooy came to the side in December 2024, but failed to prevent Leicester from being relegated from the Premier League.
“Ruud has supervised a challenging period for the club. From his appointment in November 2024, he approached the role with professionalism, integrity and a clear dedication to our goals, including the integration of various promising players from the Academy of the club in our first team environment.
Ruud continues with the respect and thanks from everyone in the football club for his dedication and hard work, and with our very best wishes for the future, «Leicester shared the explanation.
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