Leicester City supporters have directed their frustration at the club’s board with manager Ruud van Nistelrooy tipped to resign following their humiliating 4-0 defeat to Everton.
The Foxes were thrashed by David Moyes’ side in an embarrassing display, with Abdoulaye Doucouré opening the scoring within just 10 seconds.
Beto netted twice before Iliman Ndiaye added a stoppage-time goal to seal a dominant win for the Toffees, who are now nine points clear of Leicester in 18th place.
Van Nistelrooy’s team have won just once in their last ten league games, and this latest result has only intensified fan discontent. However, rather than blaming the Dutchman, many supporters have turned their anger towards the club’s hierarchy.
Director of Football Jon Rudkin and CEO Aiyawatt ‘Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha have been heavily criticised, with fans calling for accountability over the team’s struggles.
Leicester fans vent frustration at the board rather than Ruud van Nistelrooy
Van Nistelrooy took charge of Leicester in November, replacing Steve Cooper in what is his first managerial role in English football [BBC Sport].
However, his tenure has been far from smooth, with the Foxes currently sitting in the relegation zone on just 17 points.
Before their victory over Tottenham on 26 January, the team had suffered seven straight league defeats, piling pressure on the Dutchman.
Despite their struggles, the club have made just one signing this transfer window—at a time when reinforcements are crucial in their fight for survival.
It’s suggested that financial concerns surrounding Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) have prevented the club from pursuing their January targets.
If Leicester are to have any hope of staying up, creative deals will need to be made, but with the transfer window closing soon and form continuing to decline, it remains unclear whether any further additions will be made.
As frustration grows, supporters have directed their anger at Director of Football Rudkin and CEO Top rather than the head coach.
One fan wrote that Leicester’s poor form has “nothing to do with the manager” and “everything to do with Top and Rudkin”. Another added that if they were in Van Nistelrooy’s position, they’d be “telling Top and Rudkin I’m off”.
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