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Ruud Van Nistelrooy wears his heart on his sleeve and will command respect at Leicester City
Ruud Van Nistelrooy has hit the top of the bookmaker's lists to replace Steve Cooper at Leicester City -with the former Manchester United striker now the clear favourite for the vacant position.
As of Tuesday afternoon, he is the overwhelming 1/4 favourite to take over at the King Power Stadium, a position in the market only strengthened by the fact that Graham Potter and David Moyes - both of whom are understood to be out of the running - are currently second and third favourites respectively. After that come Championship managers Carlos Corberan and Michael Carrick, both highly valued by West Brom and Middlesbrough and who would cost.
We have spoken to our sister title the Manchester Evening News and their reporter George Smith to get the lowdown on what he could bring to the role and what City fans should expect if he does get the job.
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What could Leicester City fans expect from Ruud van Nistelrooy's tactical style?
After succeeding Ten Hag, Van Nistelrooy did not change much in regards to formation. He stuck with the 4-3-3 system Ten Hag had used throughout his premiership, but with the ambition of making it slightly more fluid. United scored 11 goals during his four matches in interim charge and carried much more of a threat.
In the 1-1 draw with Chelsea, for example, Van Nistelrooy instructed the two wide players (Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford) to play slightly narrower, while Bruno Fernandes stepped up to support Rasmus Hojlund, meaning it was almost a 4-2-4 at times.
In the main, however, he prefers to play with a 4-3-3, just like so many of his Dutch counterparts. That was his preferred system at PSV Eindhoven.
What kind of temperament does he have?
Van Nistelrooy is an incredibly enthusiastic and likeable character. He wears his heart on his sleeve and his passion can be spotted a mile off.
Of course, he returned to United in the summer having experienced life at Old Trafford as a player, meaning he was always going to become richly invested. Once he succeeded Ten Hag and United started to show more signs of life in front of goal, he celebrated most goals as if he had scored them himself. It was the sort of enthusiasm and passion a lot of supporters want to see.
Hugely passionate, I could see him doing exactly the same at the King Power Stadium, despite having no previous connections with the club. He is one of those characters that instantly commands respect.
Is he ready for the step up to full time management?
Absolutely. He was only in the job at Old Trafford for four games but during that time he displayed plenty to prove he can land a full-time gig in the Premier League. He has, of course, previously worked as a No.1 full-time at PSV Eindhoven, winning two trophies, after working his way up from the club's youth team.
He was heavily linked with the Burnley job prior to accepting the invitation to become Ten Hag's No.2 at Old Trafford in the summer, admitting he only accepted the job as an assistant because it was United. That was enough proof in the pudding to confirm that he believes he is ready for another stab at being the top man.
Do you think he will be a good fit for Leicester City?
Currently two places and one point above the drop zone, Leicester would be forgiven for going for a firefighter for the position they are in. A safe appointment would be going for someone like David Moyes, who is vastly experienced in the Premier League and knows the division like the back of his hand.
But if Leicester are wanting to appoint a coach with a forward-thinking approach, Van Nistelrooy would fit the bill. He is a coach that his plenty of potential if given the right resources and time.
As I have always maintained, a managerial appointment is like a transfer and it comes with its risks. Nothing is a guarantee in football.
Do you think he is likely to take the job?
He has made no secret of his ambitions to become a manager/head coach again, meaning the Leicester job should tempt him. The opportunity to manage in the Premier League does not come along every week, meaning it just depends how hungry he is to get back into football so soon after leaving United.
Leicester, as they have demonstrated in recent years, are a very attractive club when everything is going well. He is unlikely to get anything better just yet, meaning he ought to be tempted.
