Ruud van Nistelrooy exits Manchester United as Amorim takes over | Football News

The interim head coach leaves after main United in 4 video games as new supervisor Ruben Amorim arrives in Manchester.

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s spell with Manchester United has come to an finish, the membership has confirmed a day after the Dutchman led the staff to a 3-0 Premier League victory over Leicester Metropolis in his fourth sport as interim supervisor.

Van Nistelrooy’s departure was introduced on Monday as Ruben Amorim arrived in Manchester as United’s everlasting boss.

“Ruud is, and at all times might be, a Manchester United legend,” the membership mentioned in a press release.

“We’re grateful for his contribution and the best way by which he has approached his function all through his time with the membership. He’ll at all times be very welcome at Previous Trafford.”

United assistants Rene Hake, Jelle ten Rouwelaar and Pieter Morel additionally left on Monday, with the Previous Trafford membership saying they might announce Amorim’s workers later.

The 48-year-old van Nistelrooy had steered United to a few wins and a attract all competitions because the sacking of Erik ten Hag, and the previous United striker expressed a number of instances that he hoped to stay with the membership after Amorim’s arrival.

Ruud van Nistelrooy and three first-team coaches have departed the membership with our greatest needs for the long run.

Thanks on your unwavering dedication to United ❤️#MUFC

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 11, 2024

On his arrival in Manchester, the 39-year-old Amorim was greeted with a hug from Chief Govt Omar Berrada.

The Portuguese is ready to fulfill key workers till his visa is obtained and he can step onto the pitch as a coach. The membership mentioned the visa is predicted shortly.

Van Nistelrooy joined ten Hag’s workers within the shut season as an assistant earlier than taking up as interim supervisor. He was serenaded by followers at Previous Trafford after Sunday’s victory.

“That was the fantastic thing about the second in my view the place, yeah, circumstances got here collectively and it was a stupendous second and it was gratitude from my facet to them, and the reception I obtained was unbelievable,” the Dutchman mentioned in regards to the reception he received after Sunday’s sport.

Captain Bruno Fernandes was one of many gamers who shone beneath van Nistelrooy, with 4 targets in 4 video games after failing to attain in his earlier 17 beneath ten Hag.

Van Nistelrooy mentioned he had helped restore stability and confidence within the membership, who’re thirteenth within the desk with 15 factors after 11 matches however solely 4 factors off third place.

“There’s a basis up to now 4 video games the place there was robust unity, good spirit, gamers who have been on the lookout for outcomes,” van Nistelrooy mentioned on Sunday. “And we received 4 [positive results] and that was for me actually necessary.”