Ruud van Nistelrooy brutally axed by Ruben Amorim in new manager’s first decision on day one as Man Utd boss
RUUD VAN NISTELROOY will NOT remain at Manchester United.
The interim boss has been brutally AXED by new manager Ruben Amorim after he’d hoped to go back to his assistant role.
Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to depart Man Utd[/caption]
Ruben Amorim made the brutal call after meeting CEO Omar Barrada earlier on Monday[/caption]
The former United striker returned to Old Trafford in the summer to work under Erik ten Hag and was installed as interim gaffer following his compatriot’s sacking on October 28.
Van Nistelrooy was keen to stay on in a role following Sunday’s 3-0 Premier League win against Leicester, which capped an unbeaten four-match stint in charge.
But that proved to be his last game with United with Amorim deciding to let him go in his first decision as boss.
The makeup of Amorim’s coaching staff is yet to be confirmed but Van Nistelrooy, 48, will not be part of it.
The former Sporting manager, who won his final game in Portugal just 24 hours ago, arrived in Manchester earlier today.
The Portuguese coach said on Sunday he planned to hold talks with Van Nistelrooy regarding his United future on Monday.
He said: “About a legend of the club. He did a great job. I have to talk with him tomorrow. Then I will explain everything. I am very clear and I will tell you like it is. Let’s wait until tomorrow.”
Amorim’s flight, a private jet from Beja international airport, was the most tracked flight in the world on popular flight tracking site Flightradar24.
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Amorim, 39, is set to bring a number of coaches along with him to Old Trafford, but United will have to pay a fee.
The club statement read: “Manchester United can confirm that Ruud van Nistelrooy has left the club.
“Ruud rejoined in the summer and has taken charge of the team for the past four matches as interim head coach.
‘Ruud is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend.
‘We are grateful for his contribution and the way in which he has approached his role throughout his time with the club. He will always be very welcome at Old Trafford.
“Rene Hake, Jelle ten Rouwelaar and Pieter Morel have also departed and we wish them all well for the future.
“We will confirm the full men’s first team coaching composition in due course.”
Sporting have moved on quickly themselves, announcing a new boss at the club before Amorim even touched down in Manchester.
The Portuguese giants announced Joao Pereira, 40, as manager earlier today.
United fans face a wait to see their new boss, whose first game will be the visit to Ipswich on November 24.
Amorim signed a contract until June 2027.
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