Ruud van Nistelrooy urged Manchester United players to get behind new head coach Ruben Amorim before leaving the Old Trafford club following his interim spell as manager, according to the Sun. The Dutchman was put in temporary charge of the Red Devils after Erik ten Hag was sacked last month, and he won three of the four games he oversaw, drawing the other. While Van Nistelrooy was keen to remain at Man United following the appointment of Amorim, the former striker is not in the plans of the Portuguese who has brought in his own backroom staff.
As a result, the Dutchman has left the club after the 39-year-old arrived to start work yesterday, but he demanded that the players give their all to the new boss.
Most of them wanted Van Nistelrooy to remain at Man United following the rapport he established with them when he joined in the summer as an assistant coach.
However, the sacking of Ten Hag all but guaranteed his exit, but he dreams of coming back to manage his old club one day.
He managed PSV Eindhoven for a year, leaving in May 2023 after winning the Dutch Cup and Dutch Super Cup, and he has boosted his curriculum vitae after impressing during his short stint at Man United.
Amorim will look to hit the ground running when Premier League action resumes on November 24 with a trip to Ipswich Town, and all eyes will be on the highly-rated tactician going forward.
The 39-year-old will be working with his three long-term assistants Carlos Fernandes, Adelio Candido and Emanuel Ferro, goalkeeping coach Jorge Vital and fitness coach Paulo Barreira, and the fans are convinced he has what it takes to lead them back to the top of English and European football following his achievements with Sporting Lisbon.
