Leicester City have appointed former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new manager. The Dutchman has been confirmed as Steve Cooper 's replacement, signing a deal until 2027 at the King Power Stadium following the Welshman's sacking last weekend.

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.

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"A bit of a challenging afternoon. It can be a lonely place stood on that touchline, but everyone was excited when the announcement was made yesterday so hopefully that positivity continues."

Brentford's Kevin Schade bagged a hat-trick for his first goals of the Premier League season, plus set up a fourth goal, as Thomas Frank's men roared back from a goal down to beat Leicester City 4-1 on Saturday.

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