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Ruud Van Nistelrooy has denied that he has been surprised by Leicester’s lack of transfer activity and says they had to abandon “restrictions.”
The foxes that fight could only bring the player during the January transfer window, with defender Woyo Coulibly arriving from Parma for £ 3 million.
Van Nistelrooy appointed adolescents Jeremy Monga, 15, and Jake Evans, 16, in his team to face Manchester United in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday.
Leicester, which is currently 18 in the Premier League, has PSR concerns to ensure that they meet the expenditure limits, which means that they were not in a position to spend large sums of money.
Loan movements in January were also difficult because the rules arrested them from national loans due to the Lowees Facundo Buonanotte and Odsonne Edouard, who signed last summer.
Palace Edouard striker has appeared four times throughout the season, while Buonanotte has started only three times since Van Nistelrooy was named.
“Reality is not always as you want,” said the Dutch manager. “I was part of the image and communication, so it was not a surprise, the development from November to the end of January, the reality was established.
“What do we have to deal with, the opportunity and restrictions go hand in hand.
“The idea was that there were certain possibilities, but when the numbers appeared on the table they were different. We had to reassess, look at the possibilities within that framework.
“We couldn’t get them. Simple fact. That is reality. We tried, but the approach was in the impact players to strengthen the team. We did it with Coulibaly, we could strengthen, but other possibilities were not possible.
“I am quite pragmatic, I continue with that, it takes full advantage of what we have, there is young talent.”
Leicester select 15 and 16 years in the Copa FA team
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Van Nistelrooy’s decision to select the Monga and Evans teenage duo has raised his eyebrows, but the Foxes head believes that the competition of the Cup is a good opportunity to give young people experience.
Van Nistelrooy said: “The FA Cup is also fantastic to add young players to my team, a 15 -year -old and a 16 -year -old, they will be part of the team, at Bank tomorrow.” said.
“It is an occasion when these things can happen, opportunities for players.
“The moment I arrived, coming from the Netherlands, it is a country where you develop players and sign for teams in the largest leagues.
“In my time on PSV, it was great to be part of the development of Cody Gakpo, Noni Madueke, Xavi Simons, Jarrad Branthwaite, Johan Bakayoko, Ismael Saibari, is fantastic as manager, working with these boys.”
Fa cup a welcome distraction
Leicester has lost eight of his last nine Premier League games, but he can put his poor league shape aside on Friday when they visit Old Trafford, before returning to the action of the League against Arsenal next weekend.
On whether Friday’s clash is welcome or a distraction, Van Nistelrooy said: “He is always welcome. We will do everything possible to be at our best and is never a distraction.
“Playing in this cup is a privilege and we want to show what we are up to a fantastic game in Old Trafford.
“These games are more than welcome. It is a dream for each player to play there. “
Old Trafford Return
The former United Van Nisteloy striker returns to Old Trafford for the first time as the opposite manager, since he supervised four games as an interim boss after the dismissal of Erik Ten hag earlier this season.
“It is special to return there. I have history as a player, as an assistant, as a caregiver, ”he added.
“My approach is in my players and in my team, to get the best of them and show what it is, in the fight and in the spirit.”
