Ruud van Nistelrooy watched his Leicester City team smash Queens Park Rangers on January 11th.
Leicester City have not been in great form of late but will have been eager to use Saturday’s FA Cup meeting to boost their confidence.
When all was said and done, that is exactly what the Foxes managed and in very emphatic fashion.
James Justin was slammed by Leicester fans on the day despite scoring two goals from right-back.
Elsewhere, Bilal El Khannouss and Facundo Buonanotte received high praise for their display in the win over the Hoops from one journalist.
The former provided two assists in 60 minutes, while Buonanotte managed to net one goal and set up Justin for the opener.
After Leicester beat QPR 6-2, Ruud van Nistelrooy has been speaking to the media about a number of topics.
What Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoyed most about Leicester City win over QPR
There was a lot to like from the Leicester manager’s point of view on Saturday afternoon.
Justin had an excellent game, which will hopefully help him turn his season around following a horrific run of form.
Wout Faes even got in on the action with a stunning goal in the dying moments of the match.
But when speaking to the media post-match, as per Leicestershire Live, Van Nistelrooy revealed he enjoyed his team’s third goal of the day the most.
He said: “The third goal I enjoyed the most. It was a great move with a lot of movement and co-ordination that we try to work on. When things come off like that, it’s a great satisfaction.
El Khannouss was the architect of the goal with Buaonnote the scorer, and Ruud was quick to praise the duo for their efforts.
He added: “Both players are young, very talented and gifted. Two assists for Bilal and Facundo with a goal and an assist on the free-kick, for them it was a productive day as well.”
Ruud van Nistelrooy explained Leicester team selection vs QPR
Usually, sides in the Premier League often rest players in the early stages of the FA Cup, especially against teams in lower divisions.
However, Leicester were pretty much at full strength on Saturday and the Dutchman explained why in his post-match press conference.
He said: “I shared with the players that exactly six weeks ago, we started working together. A lot has happened. Immediately we have to step into the Premier League together, implementing new ideas, the way of playing, the way of training, the way of training, the way we do things in the different phases of the game, getting to know each other there and also off the pitch.
“I wanted to continue in that development with the team and not make too many changes in that sense. I feel we are in a process where we are getting better, doing things better, and in a certain way. That’s why I wanted to continue that.”
It was an interesting call that paid off and will hopefully have a positive impact when the Foxes return to league action against Crystal Palace next week.