Rudd van Nistelrooy was disappointed by Leicester’s passive display in the first half, which led to a 2-0 defeat in West Ham.
The 19th Foxes slipped towards the descent with a limp display in East London, with two “simple” goals before the break of the All West Ham needs to record the victory that leaves five points from security.
The underfeuer boss Leicester told TNT Sports: “The goals they admit are simple goals. It is a reflection of how we played in the first half.
“When you see the difference in the first and second half how we as a team push the opponent forward, we play with urgency after we won duels, in the first half we waited too much.
“We really have to put the opponent under pressure.”
Leicester ‘Zu Passive’
With their relegation rivals Wolves, Ipswich and Southampton, who had lost this week, Leicester gave the opportunity to take advantage, and their display lacked urgency.
Van Nistelrooy added: “We were far too passive. We are in a situation in which we do not win games and we are in a situation in which we are in the lower three.
“The pressure is switched on. The path to get out is to literally move on the field. It does not mean that you have to push into a -V situation, but we have to take initiative.
“We can hardly wait and lean back. That is the situation in which we are. “
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Leicester did not score in the league in four games and has scored 12 goals on these excursions for a 2-1 win against Tottenham.
“If you play in the first half, you won’t score,” said van Nistelrooy. “We weren’t even near the rating. We were much closer in the second half. “
The boss of Foxes said how he rises in her relegation battle: “By believing in work, turning this over, literally moving forward and not leaning back. We have to do that. “
Potter enthusiastic about West Ham’s potential
West Ham boss Graham Potter praised the professional exhibition of his team and said that he was of the potential that shows his side.
He said to TNT Sports: “In the first half we were decent in our whirlpool, we drove them back, had a good control over the game. Overall, it was a professional performance. Not fantastic, but we look forward to two victories, two clean leaves and six points. “
“We were aware of this for this season, but not for so long. Pleased for the players.
“You worked very hard. Now you have two victories in a row, which is not easy in the Premier League. “
“There is certainly great potential. Talent is one thing. The foundations must be good. Hopefully you will receive rewards because talent is not sufficient in this league.
“You have to keep clean leaves, defend well, make the ugly side of the game good and the players did it and received their rewards.”
