Van Nistelrooy, who has only been at the club for seven weeks, remains relaxed and confident in his squad's ambition to survive and they are only two points away from the safety line.

A sixth successive league defeat for Leicester City was a major blow to the club, said manager Ruud van Nistelrooy after a 2-0 home loss to Crystal Palace on Wednesday kept them floundering near the foot of the Premier League.

Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy believes his side can still escape relegation to the Championship – providing they can turn good performances into points. The Foxes played well in the first half against Crystal Palace last night but the Londoners improved after the break and, ultimately, cruised to a 2-0 win at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester City have lost each of their last six Premier League games in succession, their longest run in the competition since September 2022

Ruud van Nistelrooy at his ‘lowest moment’ since taking charge of Leicester - The Foxes have lost six games in a row after a 2-0 defeat at home to Crystal Palace.