Reputations are on the line at Leicester
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Ruud van Nistelrooy's imminent, expected, arrival at Leicester City ushers in another new era at King Power Stadium.
The former Manchester United striker will be the Foxes' fourth manager in 19 months - and the club need to get it right.
Reputations and roles will, and should, be on the line following the decision to axe Steve Cooper.
Director of football Jon Rudkin and chief executive Susan Whelan have come under fire from fans over the years and will further be in the spotlight as Van Nistelrooy's reign begins.
They did not speak to the media when Leicester were winning the Premier League and reaching the Champions League quarter finals, so there is at least consistency when they do not open up when the Foxes have been struggling.
But the context to the thought process is important. Criticism will be levelled at the club and knowing the whys and the hows ensures the much-needed understanding.
Without it, the criticism may lack the important nuance needed to gauge why the club have made the calls they have.
There are also decisions to be made about those who joined during Cooper's time at the club.
Ben Dawson, first-team development coach, left Newcastle United for Leicester in July and has been in charge since Cooper's dismissal on Sunday.
He will face the media at Seagrave on Friday morning with it expected to be just a matter of time before Van Nistelrooy is confirmed.
Dawson and fellow coach Andrew Hughes left secure roles to move to Leicester, Hughes joining from Norwich City, and their positions may now be uncertain with Van Nistelrooy's impending appointment.