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Rudd Van Nistelrooy was disappointed with Leicester’s passive exhibition in the first half that led to a 2-0 defeat in West Ham.
The foxes of the 19th place slid more towards the descent with a limp exhibition in eastern London, with two “easy” goals before the break that all West Ham needed to record the victory, which leaves them to five security points.
Leicester chief under fire told TNT Sports: “The objectives you grant are easy objectives. It is a reflection of how we play in the first half.
“If you see the difference in the first and second half, how we, as a team, move forward to press the opponent, play urgently after winning duels, in the first half we were waiting too much.
“We have to put the opponent under pressure in the right way.”
Leicester ‘too passive’
With his rivals of descent Wolves, Ipswich and Southampton losing this week, Leicester lost the opportunity to take advantage and his exhibition lacked urgently.
Van Nistelrooy added: “We were too passive. We are in a situation where we are not winning games and we are in a situation in which we are in the last three.
“The pressure is above. The way to get out of this is to literally advance in the field as well. It does not mean that you have to go and press in a unique situation, but we have to take the initiative.
“We cannot wait and sit. That is the situation in which we are. “
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Leicester has not scored in the league in four games, sending 12 goals in those exits from a 2-1 victory over Tottenham.
“If you play in the first half, you will not write down,” said Van Nistelrooy. “We weren’t even close to scoring. In the second half we were much closer. “
On how he maintains morals in his descent fight, the head of the Foxes said: “When believing at work, when changing this, literally advancing, without sitting. That is what we must do. “
Potter excited for West Ham’s potential
West Ham’s head, Graham Potter, praised his team’s professional exhibition and said he was excited by the potential his side was showing.
He told TNT Sports: “The first half that we were decent in our strength, we conducted them back, we had good control of the game. In general, it was a professional performance. Not fantastic, but we are delighted with two victories, two clean sheets and six points. “
“We were aware for this season, but not so long. Enchanted for players.
“They have been working very hard. Now they have two consecutive victories, which is not easy in the Premier League. “
“Surely there is a lot of potential. Talent is one thing. The foundations have to be good. Hopefully they are receiving rewards because talent is not enough in this league.
“You have to keep the sheets clean, defend yourself well, do the ugly side of the game well and the players have done it and obtained their rewards.”
