West Ham Triumphs as Leicester’s Survival Hopes Fade
Leicester City’s fight to avoid relegation took another hit after a 2-0 defeat to West Ham at the London Stadium. With just 11 games remaining, the pressure is mounting on Ruud van Nistelrooy and his squad, who now find themselves five points adrift of safety. Despite the Dutch manager's insistence that Leicester are "still in the fight," the Foxes’ dismal run of form suggests otherwise.
From the start, West Ham looked the stronger side, continuing their resurgence under Graham Potter. Tomas Soucek opened the scoring in the 21st minute, capitalizing on Leicester’s defensive frailties after a chaotic scramble in the box. The visitors barely had time to regroup before disaster struck again—Jarrod Bowen’s shot took a cruel deflection off Jannik Vestergaard, making it 2-0 before halftime.
Leicester’s response? Almost nonexistent. The second half saw brief moments of urgency, particularly after the introduction of Harry Winks and Stephy Mavididi, but it was too little, too late. Van Nistelrooy admitted his side was "not even close to scoring" in the first half and lamented their failure to show any real fight.
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The numbers paint a grim picture: Leicester have now lost 11 of their last 12 league games and have failed to score in their last four. In Van Nistelrooy’s 14 matches in charge, they’ve collected just seven points—three fewer than his predecessor, Steve Cooper, managed in 12 games before his sacking.
Looking ahead, things don’t get any easier for Leicester. Their next six fixtures include clashes against Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Newcastle, Brighton, and Liverpool. It’s a brutal schedule for a team desperately searching for form.
West Ham, on the other hand, continue to build momentum. Coming off a huge win against Arsenal, they barely had to break a sweat to see off Leicester. Potter’s side now sits comfortably away from the relegation battle, showing signs of steady improvement under his leadership.
As for Leicester, the reality is setting in. Former players and pundits alike are beginning to question whether they have what it takes to survive. "I think they are gone," said ex-Chelsea forward Joe Cole bluntly. "There’s no fight, no belief—it just looks like a team that’s accepted their fate."
Van Nistelrooy, however, remains defiant. "We will keep fighting," he insisted post-match. But with time running out and a daunting fixture list ahead, Leicester’s Premier League future is hanging by a thread.
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