On Tuesday, Crystal Palace defeated Ipswich 1-0, while Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoyed his first game as Leicester’s manager with a 3-1 Premier League victory over West Ham. Shortly after leaving Manchester United, Van Nistelrooy had a fantastic start to his new position, scoring goals through Jamie Vardy, Bilal El Khannouss, and Patson Daka. “We are aware that the performances must improve over the long run. Van Nistelrooy stated, “But the mentality and how we want to accomplish things we witnessed today because, if not, the Premier League is too severe.
At the King Power, Vardy opened the score after only 99 seconds, and Van Nistelrooy, a deadly finisher in his playing days, watched with approval.
A VAR review revealed that the 37-year-old was unquestionably on for his fifth goal of the season after he had been first whistled offside.
Following a seventh loss in 14 Premier League games, Hammers manager Julen Lopetegui is under increased criticism.
Despite having 31 shots to Leicester’s eight and the bulk of the possession, the visitors were unable to convert.
“A frustrating night because we deserved much more today,” Lopetegui remarked. “Normally we have to win this match but we didn’t because we didn’t score.”
In the second half, Conor Coady also cleared the line from Crysencio Summerville.
However, Leicester continued to pose a threat when attacking, and El Khannouss coolly scored a feed from Kasey McAteer to increase their advantage.
After Daka surged in to make it 3-0, Niclas Fuellkrug scored his maiden goal for West Ham to provide a late consolation.
With the win, Leicester moves up to 15th position, four points above the relegation zone, and just two points behind West Ham, who are in 14th place.
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