Van Nistelrooy expresses hurt over Manchester United’s exit after Amorim’s arrival

Abdullateef Fowewe

Ruud van Nistelrooy, the former interim manager of Manchester United and new Leicester City manager, has shared his disappointment regarding his exit following the appointment of Ruben Amorim.

In a recent interview, he described the transition as painful but acknowledged the necessity for Amorim to bring in his own staff.

Van Nistelrooy revealed that a candid conversation with Amorim helped him come to terms with the situation.

Now managing Leicester City, he expressed gratitude for the support he received and is eager to tackle new challenges ahead in his coaching career.

He said, “The moment I took over the interim job, what I said was I’m here to help United and to stay to help United, and I meant it.

“So I was disappointed, very much so, and it hurts that I had to leave. The only job I would have taken as an assistant manager was at United because of the bond I have with the people in the club, and the fans.

“In the end I got my head round it because I also understand the new manager. I’m a manager myself. You can think of a situation, me being there. I understand.

“I spoke to Ruben about it, fair enough to him. I was grateful for the conversation: man to man, person to person, manager to manager.

“That helped me a lot to move on and straightaway get into talks about new possibilities which of course lifted my spirits.”