Van Nistelrooy: We’re Careful With Ricardo

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Van Nistelrooy: We’re Careful With Ricardo

Ruud van Nistelrooy was pleased to welcome back Ricardo Pereira at Manchester City on Wednesday and has given an update on the Portuguese’s fitness.

2025-04-03T14:00+01:00

by Sam Stevens

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03 Apr, 2025

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Van Nistelrooy: We’re Careful With Ricardo

Ruud van Nistelrooy was pleased to welcome back Ricardo Pereira at Manchester City on Wednesday and has given an update on the Portuguese’s fitness.

Sam Stevens

2025-04-03T14:00+01:00

Van Nistelrooy: We’re Careful With Ricardo

Ruud van Nistelrooy was pleased to welcome back Ricardo Pereira at Manchester City on Wednesday and has given an update on the Portuguese’s fitness.

Sam Stevens

2025-04-03T14:00+01:00

Van Nistelrooy: We’re Careful With Ricardo

Ruud van Nistelrooy was pleased to welcome back Ricardo Pereira at Manchester City on Wednesday and has given an update on the Portuguese’s fitness.

Sam Stevens

2025-04-03T14:00+01:00

Van Nistelrooy: We’re Careful With Ricardo

Ruud van Nistelrooy was pleased to welcome back Ricardo Pereira at Manchester City on Wednesday and has given an update on the Portuguese’s fitness.

Sam Stevens

2025-04-03T14:00+01:00

Ruud van Nistelrooy has given an update on the fitness of his squad
There are no fresh injuries in the Leicester City camp
Ricardo Pereira was a second-half substitute at Man City on Wednesday
The Portuguese missed a recent Man Utd clash after returning from long-term injury

Leicester City’s next outing is the visit of Newcastle United to King Power Stadium on Monday (8pm BST kick-off), with a 12-point gap to survival in the Premier League.

The good news is that van Nistelrooy had no new injuries to report on Thursday, while also offering an insight into Ricardo’s gradual return to full-fitness.

He was a second-half substitute during Wednesday’s 2-0 loss at Etihad Stadium.

“He had a great 20 minutes, Ricardo,” the Manager said. “Of course, with the injury he has, we’re careful with him.

“He had a hamstring injury after he was back so he missed a game because of that. Now he’s back after two days training only with the First Team.

“Monday is soon but he’s definitely someone we’re very happy is available and can make an impact on Monday, but as a starter it’s quite early.”

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