Ruud van Nistelrooy leaves Manchester United as Amorim takes over | Football news
The interim manager leaves after four games in charge of United as new manager Ruben Amorim arrives in Manchester.
Ruud van Nistelrooy's contract with Manchester United has come to an end, the club confirmed a day after the Dutchman led the team to a 3-0 win over Leicester City in the Premier League in his fourth game as interim manager.
Van Nistelrooy's departure was announced on Monday as Ruben Amorim arrived in Manchester as United's full-time manager.
“Ruud is a Manchester United legend, and will always be a legend,” the club said in a statement.
“We appreciate his contribution and the way he viewed his role throughout his time with the team. He will always be welcome at Old Trafford.”
United assistants Rene Hake, Jelle ten Rouwelaar and Pieter Morel also left on Monday, with the Old Trafford club saying they will announce Amorim's staff at a later date.
The 48-year-old van Nistelrooy has guided United to three wins and a draw in all competitions since the sacking of Erik ten Hag, and the former United striker has repeatedly expressed his hope to stay at the club after Amorim's arrival.
Ruud van Nistelrooy and three first-team coaches left the club with good wishes for the future.
Thank you for your unwavering commitment to United ❤️#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 11, 2024
Upon his arrival in Manchester, Amorim, 39, was welcomed with a hug by Chief Executive Omar Berrada.
The Portuguese will meet with key staff until his visa is approved and he can enter the field as a coach. The group said the visa is expected soon.
Van Nistelrooy joined the Hag's ten-man staff late in the season as an assistant before taking over as interim manager. He was cheered on by the fans at Old Trafford after Sunday's win.
“That was the beauty of the moment in my opinion where, yes, the circumstances came together and it was a good moment and it was thanks from my side to them, and the reception I received was incredible,” said the Dutchman about his reception. he found out after Sunday's game.
Captain Bruno Fernandes has been one of the standouts under van Nistelrooy, with four goals in four games after failing to score in his previous 17 under ten Hag.
Van Nistelrooy said he helped restore stability and confidence to the team, which is in 13th place with 15 points after 11 games but only four points behind third place.
“There is a foundation in the last four games where there was strong unity, good spirit, players who wanted results,” said van Nistelrooy on Sunday. “And we got four [positive results] and that was really important to me.”
