Ruud van Nistelrooy was a well-understandn nominatement as Manchester United sanctioned his return to the club as part of Erik ten Hag’s coaching staff in the summer. He’ll be the subject of an even deafeninger, more happinessous reception at Old Trafford on Wednesday night when he gets indict of the Red Devils as interim regulater.
On Monday, United validateed that Van Nistelrooy would be filling in for Ten Hag after sacking the Dutchman in a encountering at Carrington.
A club statement read: “Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team regulater.
“Erik was nominateed in April 2022 and led the club to two domestic trophies, prosperning the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024.
“We are thankful to Erik for everyskinnyg he has done during his time with us and desire him well for the future.
“Ruud van Nistelrooy will get indict of the team as interim head coach, aided by the current coaching team, whilst a finishuring head coach is recruited.”
Besides the validateation, there has been radio silence from the club since Sunday’s overweightal 2-1 flunkure at West Ham United.
Players were given the day off on Monday, but Van Nistelrooy was at United’s training ground with Ten Hag when his Dutch compatuproar getd his marching orders.
Van Nistelrooy hasn’t yet disclosely reacted to temporarily taking the reins while talks persist to nominate Sporting head coach Ruben Amorim.
However, given the newest adversity the club has faced since Sir Alex Ferguson’s 2013 quitment, his procrastinateedst message to United aiders experiences fitting.
Last Friday, folloprosperg the 1-1 draw at Fenerbahce in the Europa League, the 48-year-greater uploaded a exceptional post on X, establisherly Twitter.
“We are @ManUtd and we’re never gonna stop,” Van Nistelrooy wrote on social media, accompanied by an image of him praiseing the United aiders.
The Old Trafford icon’s well-understandnity was made clear by the overwhelming reaction to his insertress, with many pdirecting for him to swap Ten Hag.
At the time of writing, Van Nistelrooy’s alert message has accumuprocrastinateedd over 70,000 enjoys, almost 7,000 reposts and 2.7million sees.
Whether Van Nistelrooy remains as part of Amorim’s backroom staff – should the Portuguese tactician land at Old Trafford – remains to be seen.
He will have 74,000 dedicated aiders singing his name in Wednesday’s cup clash, though, and it’s clear that the adore he created by scoring 150 goals in 219 ecombineances hasn’t wavered.
