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Leicester City are close to appointing Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new manager.
Van Nistelrooy is set to be announced by the Foxes as the successor to Steve Cooper imminently after the 44-year-old was sacked last weekend.
The Dutchman has an impressive CV considering his limited time in management and won a domestic double at PSV before leaving. He also went unbeaten in his four games in charge as caretaker manager of Manchester United this season.
If apppointed in time, Van Nistelrooy will be in the dugout for the Foxes’ trip to Brentford on Saturday, but his appointment will create history regardless.
Ruud van Nistelrooy to become the first Dutch manager in Leicester history
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The 48-year-old is regarded as a Premier League icon and Van Nistelrooy’s appointment has excited Leicester fans.
His appointment will also be a historic one for the club as he becomes the first man from the Netherlands to manage the Foxes.
Furthermore, he will also be one of the youngest managers in Leicester’s history but is still older than Cooper, who is 44.
How many Dutch players have played for Leicester City?
You’ll struggle to find many Dutch players who have worn the colours of the Leicester City shirt.
There hasn’t been a player from the Netherlands at the King Power Stadium since 2011 when Patrick van Aanholt and Jeffrey Bruma were on loan.
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Before that was defender Michael Lamey, who failed to establish himself in the first team after joining in 2010 and leaving a year later.
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