Man United confirm Ruud van Nistelrooy’s exit in 107-word statement as Ruben Amorim stamps his mark on day one – with three more of Erik ten Hag’s backroom staff also leaving
Manchester United have confirmed that Ruud Van Nistelrooy has left the clubThe Dutchman was keen to stay on as part of Ruben Amorim’s backroom teamLISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday
Ruben Amorim began his reign as Manchester United’s new head coach on Monday by showing interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy the door.
Amorim touched down from Portugal with his coaching staff around 2pm and was whisked straight to United’s training base at Carrington where he was greeted by senior executives.
A short while later, the club confirmed that former United striker Van Nistelrooy, who returned to Old Trafford in the summer as Erik ten Hag’s assistant, was leaving. The Dutchman was keen to stay after an unbeaten four-game spell as caretaker since Ten Hag was sacked.
Rene Hake, Ten Hag’s other No.2, goalkeeper coach Jelle ten Rouwelaar and performance analyst Pieter Morel have also been axed to make way for Amorim’s team.
A club statement read: ‘Manchester United can confirm that Ruud van Nistelrooy has left the club.
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Manchester United have confirmed that Ruud Van Nistelrooy has departed the club
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United head coach Ruben Amorim (left) decided against keeping Van Nistelrooy as assistant
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Van Nistelrooy oversaw a four-match unbeaten run during his spell as interim head coach
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‘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.’
After taking charge of his last game as Sporting Lisbon boss in Sunday’s win over Braga, Amorim and his five staff – assistants Carlos Fernandes, Adelio Candido and Emanuel Ferro as well as goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital and sports scientist Paulo Barreira – boarded the three-hour flight from Beja to Manchester at around 11am.
The Portuguese entourage left the airport in a chauffeur-driven Mercedes people carrier that took them straight to Carrington where they were met by United chief executive Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox.
Amorim, dressed casually in jeans and a hooded top, joked with Berrada about the English weather before warmly embracing the three men.
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Van Nistelrooy shared an emotional farewell with United supporters at Old Trafford on Sunday
Most of the players are on international duty and won’t be back until the middle of next week to prepare for his first game away to Ipswich on November 24.