- Manchester United have confirmed that Ruud Van Nistelrooy has left the club
- The Dutchman really wanted to continue in Rubén Amorim’s backroom
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Manchester United have confirmed that Ruud Van Nistelrooy has left the club after holding talks with new manager Ruben Amorim on Monday.
The club legend has overseen a four-game unbeaten run as caretaker manager since replacing Erik ten Hag and admitted he was keen to remain in that role after Sunday’s 3-0 Premier League win over Leicester.
Van Nistelrooy returned to Old Trafford in the summer after his former boss Erik ten Hag convinced him to take on the assistant role and then temporarily replace his compatriot before Amorim’s arrival.
A large proportion of United fans who witnessed the 48-year-old’s emotional and tearful performance at the Stretford End on Sunday hoped it would not be the last time they saw him on the bench – but it is not the last time. . That is the case.
Amorim had the final say on whether he wanted to add the Dutchman to his team and ultimately decided against it with Van Nistelrooy leaving the club.
Manchester United have confirmed that Ruud Van Nistelrooy has left the club
New United manager Ruben Amorim (left) decided not to keep Van Nistelrooy as an assistant.
Van Nistelrooy oversaw a four-match unbeaten run during his time as interim head coach.
United confirmed the news in a statement on Monday night in which they thanked him for his contribution as manager and insisted the former striker will always be a “legend” at Old Trafford.
The 13-time Premier League champions, who currently sit 13th in the league table, also confirmed that Ten Hag’s other former assistants René Hake, Jelle ten Rouwelaar and Pieter Morel have also left.
The club statement read: “Manchester United can confirm that Ruud van Nistelrooy has left the club. Ruud rejoined in the summer and has led the team for the last four games as interim manager.
“Ruud is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend.
“We are grateful for his contribution and the way he has approached his role throughout his time at the club. He will always be welcome at Old Trafford.
‘Rene Hake, Jelle ten Rouwelaar and Pieter Morel have also left and we wish them all the best for the future.
“We will confirm the full composition of the men’s first team coaches in due course,” United concluded.
Meanwhile, Amorim is expected to name a technical team made up of his assistants at Sporting Lisbon, Carlos Fernandes, Adelio Candido and Emanuel Ferro.
Van Nistelrooy shared an emotional farewell with United fans at Old Trafford on Sunday
Amorim, on the other hand, has decided to bring with him his own backroom team from Sporting Lisbon.
The Portuguese strategist also wants to hire goalkeeping coach Jorge Vital and sports scientist Paulo Barreira, whose departures are still in negotiation with Sporting.
Amorim officially began work at United on Monday, meeting club chief executive Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox at the club’s Carrington training base on Monday.
However, he will only be able to work with a limited contingent of United’s first team with key stars outside their respective nations during the international break.
Amorim will then oversee his first match in charge against Ipswich when the Premier League resumes on November 24.
