Van Nistelrooy Reflects on Leicester City’s Loss

Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy spoke to Sky Sports following the team’s defeat today: “It was a big challenge to come here and if you give away the goals from set-pieces, we are not doing ourselves a favour. We could improve the structure in which we want to play with the ball. We are in a process of two weeks together. We had two positive results, but this one wasn’t the best of afternoons for us.” He further commented on the challenges faced against strong opponents: “Against top teams in the league and we help them in their way with a couple of set-pieces in their favour and it was going to be a hard afternoon.” Van Nistelrooy also highlighted the team’s ongoing progression, stating: “I think it’s development of the team as well. We need to learn form these games and how Newcastle outplayed us in counter-attacks. They were clever in the block and set-pieces. It is a long season. We move on, reflect and get better form this.” Regarding their next match against Wolves, the manager remarked: “Every game for us is huge. Everything has to be right to get results in the Premier League, and so will be the next one as well.”