Ruud van Nistelrooy He failed to leave the Manchester United after his successful spell as caretaker manager at Old Trafford has come to an end, but the Dutchman says he understands why the new manager, the Portuguese Ruben Amorimlikes to bring his own helpers to the English club.
Van Nistelrooy, who was appointed Leicester City manager at the end of last month, has remained unbeaten in his four games in charge at United following the sacking of Erik ten Hag, who previously worked as his compatriot’s assistant. “I was disappointed, yes, very disappointed, and I was hurt that I had to leave,” he told reporters on Monday.
“The only job I will accept as an assistant is at United because of the connection I have with the people at the club and the fans. But in the end I understood it because I also understand the new coach. I spoke to Amorim about it, the conversation is grateful, of course person to person, coach to coach, and that helped a lot to move forward and immediately start conversations with new possibilities that lifted my spirit.
Van Nistelrooy scored 150 goals in a successful five years at United before moving to Real Madrid, but the former striker says he has the fighting qualities to help 16th-placed Leicester avoid relegation. “People associate me with Real Madrid or Manchester United, but my first three seasons as a professional were in Dutch football with FC Den Bosch, so I know what it’s like to fight,” he added.
Leicester host West Ham United in the Premier League this Tuesday.
Source: La Verdad
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