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REVEALED: “Ruud van Nistelrooy Reveals the Shocking Reason Behind Leicester’s 4-0 Blowout at Newcastle
Leicester City were hammered 4-0 by Newcastle United on Saturday, with goals from Bruno Guimaraes, Alexander Isak, and a brace from Jacob Murphy handing Ruud van Nistelrooy his first defeat as Leicester manager.
There was confusion among Leicester fans regarding Van Nistelrooy’s decision to start Kasey McAteer, while others felt Guimaraes should have been sent off. Despite a disappointing overall performance from several players, Van Nistelrooy pinpointed one key area that let his team down.
Ruud van Nistelrooy expressed concern over Leicester’s set-piece defending after the defeat at St James’ Park ended his unbeaten start at the club. With four points from his first two games, this was regarded as his toughest test, and unfortunately, it marked Leicester’s worst performance of the season.
Despite the heavy loss, Van Nistelrooy said he was proud of his players but admitted frustration with how they defended set pieces, as three of Newcastle’s goals came from corners or free-kicks. “When you’re 2-0 down away at Newcastle, if you want a chance to turn it around, you need to handle those situations. Otherwise, it’s going to be a tough afternoon,” he said. “We defended poorly, and on the ball, we struggled. We weren’t structured enough to build possession, and our mistakes led to counter-attacks. Set-pieces played a big role in the result today.”
Looking ahead, Van Nistelrooy’s focus will shift to next weekend’s crucial game against Wolves, Leicester’s final match before the Christmas break. With upcoming games against Liverpool, Manchester City, and Aston Villa, the stakes are high for the Foxes. A win against relegation rivals Wolves is essential, as it would provide some breathing room between Leicester and the bottom three.
