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Leicester City boss Ruud Van Nistelrooy has admitted that he did everything to avoid relegation.
Leicester City manager Ruud Van Nistelrooy has expressed disappointment over the team's relegation from the Premier League, admitting he expected more points this season.
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Despite a promising start under Van Nistelrooy, the Foxes struggled to find form, winning only one league game after his debut win against West Ham.
What Van Nistelrooy said
Van Nistelrooy acknowledged the gap between the promoted sides and the rest of the league, stating that the difference in quality was "too big."
He said, "It’s very disappointing, it’s been weeks leading up to this. We always kept fighting for every bit of hope we had. We have to continue to use the games to end the season in the best way possible. I’m focused on taking my responsibility to do the best things for the future and next season. Performances like Brighton and the Liverpool game are signs that the players are willing to do that. We have to take responsibility, and that’s what I’m doing for the next five weeks, and after that, we have to see.
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He continued, "I expected to get more points than I was able to get. I think there were some very good performances and that's what we've said in press conferences, and there were games where didn't perform to our capabilities. Over 33 games, it's the level of the three promoted sides - the gap has been too big compared to the other 17 teams, it's a clear, difference in quality with two teams relegated already and the other one 15 points back with five games - that's the first conclusion and important one.
"I have done everything in the interests of the club, so no, I wouldn’t change,’ he said. It is my job to make decisions before and not after. After you can say, it was good or it wasn’t good. The decisions I made with all the people in the club were made with one goal, and that was to bring points on the table. There’s no regrets in that," he added.
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The Foxes' relegation was confirmed after a defeat to Liverpool, marking a disappointing season for the 2016 Premier League champions.
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