Van Nistelrooy of dark mood after Newcastle made the fragile Leicester explode | Premier League

For Newcastle UnitedThe comedown can wait. Eddie Howe’s team went to fifth place in the Premier League to intensify its push for the Champions League after dismantling a sorry Leicester City, a club with a decision to be made.

Newcastle’s activity was in fact complete after 34 minutes, courtesy of two goals by Jacob Murphy and one by Harvey Barnes. For Leicester, it is now a record of eight defeats in the home in a row without scoring and 15 losses in the last 16 games. These harmful statistics are not a good omen for Ruud Van Nistelrooy.

Subsequently, Van Nistelrooy’s noises were threatening. When asked if he had the struggle to continue, the Dutchman said: “It is important to analyze and sleep on it and recover”. When asked if it was engaged in the work for the season, he replied: “The most important thing is the club and these players, it is what I would say for now”. He repeated his previous answer when he pushed if he would go on.

While the supporters of Newcastle sang Barcelona and Bayern Munich, Leicester fans faced the reality of travel to Preston and Portsmouth. “Greet Sunderland”, the call came. They have been knowing for a while. Judging from the bands of empty seats, many rooms voted with their feet. Others have long verified. Leicester could already be relegated to Easter Sunday. Until the second half it was exhausted, it seemed plausible that Newcastle could close their greatest victory, eclipting a 8-0 victory over Sheffield United to Bramall Lane 18 months ago.

A few weeks have passed for Howe and Newcastle, supporting their first large trophy in 70 years with subsequent victories of the League. “It was a great question mark: how do we react to the great Massimo we had?” Howe said. “The players replied magnificently. It’s a real tick in the box for our psychology.”

The Newcastle manager said another restoration is required, with three games in six days from Sunday, the first at home at Manchester United. “We must maintain that excellent balance between trust and need to improve, because there are areas that have not been perfect. We must try to continue growing.”

Undoubtedly the funniest moment from Leicester’s perspective was the arrival of the refined fifteen year old Jeremy Monga, who juggles with the school with a first team training. The young man, wearing n. 93, entered the 74th minute debut wearing a shirt without a sponsor due to Leicester’s partnership with BC Game, a betting company. The other point of view was the opportunity to relive the best days by singing the name of Barnes after doing it, set and combination.

Leicester’s “Foxes Never Scet” motto was again under the microscope at the beginning. Last Wednesday was Jack Grealish after 70 seconds And this time the defense of Leicester resisted a little longer, with Murphy who scored his first goal with 115 seconds played. Jamie Vardy had pushed Nick Pope into action within 11 seconds, but from there they were how many Newcastle would have finished.

The Newcastle mistreated Leicester in midfield. Visitors have profit to mark their first; Bruno Guimarães was too strong for Wilfred Ndidi, Joelinton kept the boubakary sourné for a long time and Barnes spied on the level of the overlap. Livrament sent the ball to the rear pole and Murphy set up. For the 26th time in 31 league games, Leicester had granted the first goal.

Leicester was so fragile that it seemed that Newcastle could score with every attack. The second goal, in 11 minutes, derived from Fabian Schär who broke the crossbar with a blow from inside his own half. Schär’s effort was cannonized to Murphy, who could afford a first rusty touch. The ball hit the left knee but soon found the net. “(IT) It only employed me about seven touches to put it under and attack it,” said Murphy. Could afford to smile.

Leicester? Not so much. “You are not suitable for wearing the shirt”, the singing from the support for the house and more apathetic has come. Bilal El Khanouss tested the Pope from a narrow corner after a rare attack, but Newcastle replied adding a third. Barnes began and ended the move, dribbling on the field with conviction. Joelinton hired the witness and then cut off the fairies before forcing Mads Hermansen to a rescue. Barnes was alive in the box to send the rebound.

Leicester adopted the method of limiting the damage to the Etihad stadium, but here the changes in half the time of Van Nistelrooy seemed at least positive, with Facundo Buonanotte and Stephy Mavidids introduced. The Newcastle grew up a little laxist – as if they had declared privately – but Leicester was unable to punish them. The fairies flashed a header in arrest time, but it was another unhappy ending.