New Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says he was "astonished" by the amount of interest in him after his brief spell as Manchester United boss.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has admitted he was "astonished" by the level of interest in him following his interim spell as Manchester United head coach.

Ruud van Nistelrooy made the claim about Jamie Vardy during his first press conference as Leicester City boss.

New Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says he was "astonished" by the amount of interest in him after his brief spell as Manchester United boss.

Ruud van Nistelrooy said he was "astonished" by the number of offers he received as a result of his spell as Manchester United interim manager as he plots how to keep Leicester in the Premier League.

Newly-appointed manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is aiming to bring a sense of positivity to Leicester City and quickly make an impression on the Premier League club's players, as he looks to ensure that they remain in the English top flight.

The Dutchman spoke confidently to the media after his appointment as Leicester manager. We look at what he said and what it all

New Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy admitted he was “astonished” at options that arose from his short stint as interim coach at Manchester United. Van Nistelrooy takes charge of his first game since replacing the sacked Steve Cooper on Tuesday night when the Foxes take on West Ham United at the King Power Stadium.

Newly appointed Leicester head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy says he was ‘astonished’ by the heightened level of interest in his services on the back of his brief stint in charge of Manchester United. The Foxes officially confirmed the appointment of Van Nistelrooy last Friday following Steve Cooper’s dismissal at the King Power Stadium,