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New Leicester Metropolis supervisor Ruud van Nistelrooy needs Jamie Vardy to attain in 12 video games in a row after the Foxes striker netted the scoring after two minutes of his first match in cost.
Van Nistelrooy’s facet will try and construct on their 3-1 win at dwelling to West Ham on Tuesday when Brighton & Hove Albion are their guests within the Dutchman’s second match in cost on Sunday (2pm GMT).
Greater than 12 years after becoming a member of the membership, Vardy launched Van Nistelrooy’s reign in model together with his fifth aim of the season, surging on to Bilal El Khannouss’s cross and clinically slotting in to point out he has misplaced none of his attribute sharpness together with his thirty eighth birthday approaching.
Out for coaching 💨 pic.twitter.com/CvvefEWUNn
— Leicester Metropolis (@LCFC) December 6, 2024
“I used to be simply turning 36 in July 2012, once I performed my final recreation,” mentioned Van Nistelrooy. “It’s a course of that’s gradual from the begin to the top of your profession – you’re consistently evolving.
“You don’t must in the future give it some thought; it goes via the years. Jamie is adapting with the sport intelligence he has and understanding the place he must be. You noticed it with the timing of his run. He received’t lose that, he received’t ever lose that.”
On Brighton’s season up to now ⏳
“It’s clear how they’re performing, the place they’re within the league. They’ve been getting some wonderful outcomes towards some high golf equipment. It’s a unbelievable efficiency from the membership, the squad and the supervisor.” pic.twitter.com/QHOtn9vcub
— Leicester Metropolis (@LCFC) December 6, 2024
Vardy report: Van Nistelrooy needs extra
A Premier League Golden Boot winner with Manchester United in 2002/03, Van Nistelrooy additionally held the report for targets in consecutive Premier League video games till Vardy broke his report throughout Leicester’s 2015/16 title-winning season.
A lot was product of the feat after Leicester’s first win in seven matches in all competitions, and Van Nistelrooy was completely happy to revisit the subject.
“I mentioned he has to interrupt the report once more – then I’ll be capable of forgive him,” mentioned the 48-year-old, who took cost of United for 4 video games on an interim foundation in November.
On Patson Daka 👌
“I feel you noticed his high quality on Tuesday within the urgent of the ball, the best way he presses with depth, and the aim he scored. I used to be happy to see his efficiency, he did rather well.” pic.twitter.com/JJh1Z8DIWO
— Leicester Metropolis (@LCFC) December 6, 2024
Leicester vs Brighton: Foxes’ focus defence
Within the meantime, the statistic Van Nistelrooy seems to have been most involved by is the Hammers’ tally of 31 makes an attempt towards them at King Energy Stadium.
West Ham additionally had 10 of the 16 makes an attempt heading in the right direction between the groups and ensured Leicester have stored a solitary clear sheet within the league this season courtesy of Niclas Fullkrug’s 93rd-minute comfort.
On alternatives for gamers 🔵
“The squad is essential; I discussed within the group assembly in the present day the Premier League is so intense that we’d like all of the gamers and everybody concerned and able to assist. I like that about this squad.” pic.twitter.com/jRRKVIGl3P
— Leicester Metropolis (@LCFC) December 6, 2024
“All of us noticed how the sport went,” mentioned the ex-PSV supervisor. “The variety of makes an attempt stood out for West Ham. We have now to analyse and be in a greater form and preserve gamers out of the field. That’s been the work this week.”
Leicester are 4 factors above the relegation zone in sixteenth, whereas Brighton remained 10 factors above them in fifth following their first defeat in 4 video games on Thursday, shedding 3-1 at Fulham.
