Ruud van Nistelrooy has been known as a “legend” by Manchester United throughout their announcement of the Dutchman’s exit after 4 video games as interim supervisor.
Former United prime scorer Van Nistelrooy, who was appointed as considered one of Erik ten Hag’s assistant coaches in July, changed the sacked supervisor on October 28 and oversaw three wins and a draw, together with Sunday’s 3-0 victory at dwelling to Leicester Metropolis.
“We’re grateful for his contribution and the way in which wherein he has approached his position all through his time with the membership,” United mentioned in an announcement on the identical day as new supervisor Ruben Amorim was pictured on the membership’s coaching floor for the primary time. “He’ll at all times be very welcome at Previous Trafford.”
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 11, 2024
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Goalkeeping coach Jelle ten Rouwelaar, who had been set to hitch Ajax earlier than United stepped in 4 months in the past, has additionally left alongside Rene Hake, who give up his position as supervisor of Eredivisie aspect Go Forward Eagles to hitch Ten Hag on the identical time.
First-team analyst Pieter Morel, who was with Ten Hag throughout his time as Ajax supervisor and have become a member of his workers at United in 2023, can also be now not required.
Amorim landed in Manchester on Monday together with his backroom crew from former membership Sporting of Carlos Fernandes, Adelio Candido, Emanuel Ferro, goalkeeping coach Jorge Very important and sports activities scientist Paulo Barreira.
United launched footage of the Portuguese arriving at coaching complicated Carrington and laughing with figures together with sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox.
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Talking on Friday, Van Nistelrooy mentioned: “The urge for food to construct additional inside this membership is stronger than that [being my own man].
“I made a deliberate determination to step into this position for 2 seasons and take it from there. 4 video games haven’t modified that sentiment. That’s why I mentioned from the start that’s what my intentions had been after my interim job.”
Van Nistelrooy gained the 2002-03 Premier League and Golden Boot throughout his time as a participant at Previous Trafford between 2001 and 2006, in addition to the 2003-04 FA Cup and 2004-05 League Cup.
The previous Netherlands worldwide’s solely earlier senior managerial job got here at PSV, main the Dutch aspect to second within the Eredivisie and KNVB Cup glory in 2022-23 earlier than resigning a yr into his three-contract, citing an absence of help from the membership.
Van Nistelrooy’s tally of 4 factors from two video games was as many as Ten Hag gained throughout his last 4 matches, whereas he additionally guided United to their first Europa League win this season – 2-0 at dwelling to PAOK – and a 5-2 dwelling victory over Leicester to succeed in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.