Ruud Van Nistelrooy Staying Positive Amid Leicester City's Relegation Battle

Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy remains confident in his ability to turn the team's fortunes around, despite a challenging seven-game losing streak that has seen the club drop into the Premier League relegation zone. Van Nistelrooy, who took over from Steve Cooper at the King Power Stadium in December, started strong with four points from his first two games in charge. However, the team's recent struggles have put them second from bottom in the table, just two points away from safety. Despite the pressure, Van Nistelrooy is determined to push forward and secure a much-needed victory as Leicester prepares to face Tottenham on Sunday.

The Dutchman, a former star striker at Manchester United and Real Madrid, said: "I am focused on getting this team out of the situation that we're in and that is my only concern.

"On a daily basis I am with players, I am working with everybody involved at Leicester to get the best out of this squad.

"In difficult times, in tough times, you need to be tough, you need to be strong, you need to be showing character, work, persist and be committed.

"I feel that we are united and committed as a group. So that is the spirit. You can also see that on the pitch. OK you lose but I can see a team with spirit and fight and we continue, and this run will end."

Leicester have only signed French defender Woyo Coulibaly so far in the current transfer window and Van Nistelrooy said there was "no news" on any more additions so far.

Van Nistelrooy, who had a brief spell as Manchester United's interim manager this season, said Leicester are still looking at ways to improve the squad.

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"I believe in these players I have now and we are looking at possibilities to strengthen the squad," he added.

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"It is clear what are the possibilities and what are not and we are still in that process. At this moment there is no news on anything."

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