Ruud van Nistelrooy at Risk of Losing Leicester Assistant to Huddersfield Town – Journalist

Leicester City have endured a torrid run under Ruud van Nistelrooy, suffering seven consecutive Premier League defeats.

They now find themselves 12 points adrift of 17th-placed Wolves, making relegation almost inevitable.

Their latest setback came in a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday night, all but sealing their fate in the Championship next season.

Frustrated Foxes supporters have grown increasingly vocal, calling for Van Nistelrooy’s dismissal due to his team selections and the club’s poor performances.

The final decision rests with Jon Rudkin and chairman Khun Top, who have already spent a significant sum on sacking Steve Cooper earlier in the season.

The club’s precarious financial situation adds another layer of complexity to any managerial change.

Van Nistelrooy could face further challenges, as he risks losing his assistant manager in the midst of this crisis.

Huddersfield Town Target Leicester Coach Brian Barry-Murphy

Leicester only recently added Brian Barry-Murphy to Van Nistelrooy’s backroom staff, but his tenure might be short-lived.

League One promotion contenders Huddersfield Town, who recently parted ways with Michael Duff, are reportedly interested in appointing him as their new manager.

According to Daily Mail journalist Mike Keegan, Huddersfield’s hierarchy admire Barry-Murphy and are reconsidering their initial plan to stick with caretaker boss Jon Worthington until the season’s end.

The West Yorkshire club could be a tempting proposition for Barry-Murphy, who has long harbored ambitions of becoming a first-team manager.

Barry-Murphy’s Managerial Aspirations

Following his departure from Manchester City last summer, Barry-Murphy spoke candidly about his managerial aspirations.

In an interview with The Athletic, the 46-year-old revealed his long-standing desire to take charge of a first team.

“I’ve been pretty clear for a while that I wanted to move on,” he stated. “It might sound unusual, as my time at Manchester City was the most insightful period of my life in football, given the people I worked with.

“But I have a real urge to test myself on my own terms. You tell yourself, ‘Go on then,’ rather than just watching Pep [Guardiola] and never applying what you’ve learned.

I had an instinct when I joined City that it was the right move, and I’ve had the same feeling about moving on for over a year now.

It might sound selfish, but I got what I needed from that experience.”

Given Barry-Murphy’s clear ambitions, it seems highly likely he would accept Huddersfield’s offer if approached.

This would leave Van Nistelrooy without a key assistant, further compounding Leicester’s woes at a crucial stage of the season.

For the struggling Dutchman, it’s yet another challenge in an already dismal campaign.