Leicester City secured an impressive 3-1 victory over West Ham United at the King Power Stadium, marking Ruud van Nistelrooy’s debut as manager with a crucial win.
The Foxes were forced to absorb significant pressure during the first half, with West Ham dominating possession and creating numerous chances. Yet Leicester showed defensive resilience and were perhaps fortunate to take a 1-0 lead into the interval.
The second half, however, belonged to Leicester. With devastatingly quick counterattacks, Van Nistelrooy’s side overwhelmed their opponents, producing a performance full of energy and clinical finishing.
Jamie Vardy opened the scoring with a typically composed effort, while Bilal El Khannouss and Patson Daka contributed further strikes to secure the points.
Leicester Fans Rave About Mads Hermansen
Despite the attacking brilliance, it was Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen who stole the show. The Danish international delivered a sensational display to keep West Ham at bay, earning widespread praise from fans.
“Mads Hermansen is a year or two from being the best keeper in the league,” wrote one fan on X (formerly Twitter).
Another added: “I know he’ll leave at the end of the season, I’m just so grateful right now for Mads Hermansen.”
Other fans were equally effusive. “I don’t know what we would do without Hermansen,” one said, while another simply declared: “Hermansen is brilliant.”
Hermansen’s Heroics in Numbers
Hermansen’s stats highlighted his importance. He made seven crucial saves and prevented what Sofascore calculated as 1.29 expected goals, underlining his influence. Key statistics included:
90 minutes played
57 touches
7 saves
2 high claims
1 punch
Second only to El Khannouss in the ratings, Hermansen’s performance was pivotal as Leicester climbed away from the relegation zone.