Ruud van Nistelrooy issues response to Leicester boo boys after Foxes’ losing streak extends to seven in a row with defeat by Fulham

Ruud van Nistelrooy said he had to ‘accept’ being booed by Leicester fans as his side slumped to their seventh straight defeat against Fulham.

Van Nistelrooy’s decision to take off fans’ favourite Bilal El Khannouss was met with cries of ‘You don’t know what you’re doing’ at a toxic King Power Stadium with supporters also turning against the board and director of football Jon Rudkin.

After his side’s 2-0 loss, Van Nistelrooy admitted: ‘We weren’t good enough in all aspects of the game. I have to accept it. When I make a substitution and it is not received well, I will take that.

‘But because the crowd boo one substitution doesn’t mean I have to explains the reasons for it. It is not for the public to know. It is disrespectful for the players who come on.

‘There is no feeling sorry for ourselves. Sometimes you deserve criticism because it wasn’t good enough.

‘As a squad and coaching staff, you stick together more than ever. That is key to survive.’

Foxes fans Fans were left unhappy when fans’ favourite Bilal El Khannouss was taken off

Leicester are now on a seven-match losing streak after their 2-0 home loss to Fulham

Defender James Justin insisted Leicester fans are ‘entitled’ to boo after the side’s losing streak extended to seven. 

He told the BBC: ‘They pay their money to watch their club and we’re not doing the club any good at the moment. 

‘They can boo if they want to be honest. They are entitled to do that. It doesn’t help anything I don’t think, but we’re the ones getting them there at the minute so we need to do something to change that.’ 

Leicester are next-to-bottom of the table with pressure mounting on Van Nistelrooy only seven weeks into the job and away games at Spurs and Everton next.