Ruud van Nistelrooy was spotted in an altercation with members of the Newcastle United coaching staff during his first defeat as Leicester City boss.
Leicester were well beaten by the Magpies as they lost 4-0 at St James’ Park.
Defeat for the Foxes leaves them two points above the relegation zone after 16 Premier League games and a harsh reality check of just how much work there is to do for Leicester.
Several players disappointed for Leicester while they’ll be sweating over the fitness of Mads Hermansen, who picked up a groin injury in the first half.
For Van Nistelrooy, it was a first defeat as a manager in 23 games and it appeared that frustrations got the better of the Dutchman.
Ruud van Nistelrooy spotted in altercation with Newcastle coaches
According to the Chronicle Live, Van Nistelrooy was involved in an angry exchange with Newcastle assistant manager Jason Tindall.
They reported that Tindall had to be separated from the Leicester boss after the two became embroiled in a touchline spat.
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It would’ve done the 48-year-old’s mood no favours after he watched Oliver Skipp and Hamza Choudhury take 60 minutes to make a tackle.
Ruud van Nistelrooy, Manager of Leicester City complaining on the side line with Jason Tindall, Assistant manager of Newcastle United and Eddie How...
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Ruud van Nistelrooy concedes Leicester were second best in Newcastle defeat
After a positive start for the Foxes, this is the first setback in the Van Nistelrooy era.
Leicester looked open at the back and greatly missed some first team stars who were out with injuries and suspensions, but he admitted that his side could learn a lot from the defeat.
He said: “From defeat, you’re always going to learn more. We also spoke about the thin margins in the Premier League, where everything has to be right to get results.
“We managed to do so in two home games. Today in the set-up, what we said before the game, in the structure on the ball, things have to improve.
“It was better in the second half, you could see some spells of what we wanted, but it was too little too late.”
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