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“Forget about Matheus Cunha, Leicester’s Ruud van Nistelrooy have a KEY reason he must be WARY of against Wolves”- Ruud van Nistelrooy has been warned about a crucial factor to be cautious of ahead of Leicester’s clash with Wolves, and it’s not Matheus Cunha.
Leicester City face a crucial relegation battle against Wolves on Sunday, and there’s one major reason why Ruud van Nistelrooy should be cautious.
Leicester are looking to recover from their heavy 4-0 loss to Newcastle, which marked van Nistelrooy’s first defeat as manager. The result left the Foxes in 17th place in the Premier League, just five points ahead of Wolves, who were beaten by Ipswich Town last weekend.
Wolves’ loss led to the sacking of Gary O’Neil after 16 months in charge, with the club now sitting in 19th place.
Ahead of the match, Matheus Cunha has been handed a ban by the FA, although it’s unlikely to affect this weekend’s fixture. Cunha, who has scored eight goals in 16 appearances this season, is Wolves’ biggest threat. However, it is not the Brazilian that van Nistelrooy should be most concerned about.
Leicester must be wary of the “new manager bounce” following Wolves’ appointment of Vitor Pereira. After Leicester brought in van Nistelrooy to replace Steve Cooper, Wolves became the latest team in relegation trouble to make a managerial change. On Thursday, it was confirmed that Pereira, who recently left Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab, would take over at Molineux.
The 56-year-old has previously managed high-profile clubs like Porto, Fenerbahçe, and Corinthians, and now faces the task of keeping Wolves in the Premier League, a team currently five points behind Leicester.
While Wolves lost their last four matches under O’Neil, van Nistelrooy must be wary of the effect of a managerial change. The team will be highly motivated to improve under their new boss.
This clash is a crucial six-pointer at the bottom of the table, where Leicester could extend their lead over Wolves to eight points with a win. However, a defeat would allow Wolves to close the gap to just two points.
Recent history between the two teams favors Leicester. Since a 1-0 win over Wolves in November 2020, thanks to a Jamie Vardy penalty, Leicester have won three of their last five encounters, conceding only three goals. However, past results are irrelevant in this high-stakes match, and van Nistelrooy must ensure his team remains focused and doesn’t become complacent as Pereira aims for a winning start.
