Manchester United interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy couldn’t clarify why issues didn’t work out for Erik ten Hag on the membership, however does admit the Dutchman cared quite a bit.
Ten Hag was dismissed earlier within the week following a loss to West Ham within the Premier League final weekend.
Sporting head coach Ruben Amorim is about to take over within the coming weeks, however former striker Van Nistelrooy is about to remain within the dugout for a number of extra video games.
He marked his debut with a 5-2 win towards Leicester within the Carabao Cup on Wednesday earlier than talking to the media a day later.
On Ten Hag, he mentioned: “Sure I noticed him Monday right here and spoke to him earlier than the sport, he’s very disillusioned and touched.
“He cared for the membership, the primary conversations we had, I felt he cared and cherished the membership and needed to carry the membership ahead. That’s the place we related.
“He’s additionally pleased with his achievements right here.
“I felt that I used to be known as upon to assist the membership” 🗣
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“Ultimately, it is usually clear in soccer that’s the outcomes and Erik additionally mentioned, in pre-season we had new employees and all had been very optimistic and all working arduous to carry the membership ahead.
“There are issues you may’t clarify typically. I additionally bear in mind the Brighton objective we scored and then you definately concede the 2-1, so many video games we felt we might get a greater end result, speaking Palace, West Ham, Porto, Fenerbahce however we additionally know it’s about outcomes and that’s a part of our job.”
With Amorim anticipated to carry his personal employees with him, questions have been requested about Van Nistelrooy’s future as effectively.
Having solely simply arrived at Previous Trafford, the Dutchman might nonetheless keep in some capability.
He added: “We’ll see however it’s the contract state of affairs I’m in and my need to assist the membership ahead.
“I can converse to you about my aspect of the story and after, when the brand new supervisor is signing and conversations happen, we now have to see how issues develop.
“I made a decision to come back again right here for a vital causes, that I’m right here as an assistant, I got here right here to assist the membership ahead and I’m nonetheless very motivated to take action in any capability, as an assistant and now an interim and after that I am going again to my assistant contract.
“I’m very motivated to remain right here and assist the membership ahead.”