Ruud van Nistelrooy has referred to as on Manchester United to rediscover “the successful behavior” to begin constructing momentum as he prepares to guide his first recreation as interim supervisor.
Van Nistelrooy was quickly handed management on Monday when the membership made the choice to half methods with Erik ten Hag. And whereas it seems as if Ruben Amorim will probably be appointed the everlasting successor, the membership legend can have a minimum of Wednesday night time’s Carabao Cup tie in opposition to Leicester Metropolis at Outdated Trafford in command of the facet he represented with such distinction as a participant.
“Step one is to revive the successful behavior, beginning at Outdated Trafford this night,” Van Nistelrooy stated in his supervisor column within the membership’s matchday programme for the Leicester tie.
“I do know first-hand the optimistic impact that our fantastic followers can have on the workforce, so please get behind the gamers as we combat collectively to maneuver a step nearer to Wembley,” he referred to as on supporters.
Underneath Ten Hag, United received solely 4 of their first 13 video games throughout all competitions of 2024/25. Van Nistelrooy, who was requested to hitch the Dutchman’s teaching workers through the summer time, knew a really totally different United as a participant 20 years in the past however needs to see that spirit of previous return.
“Now could be the time for everybody on the membership to work collectively, give every thing and switch this season round whereas we’ve got time,” he stated.
“From my experiences as each a participant and a coach right here, I can say for positive that when gamers, workers and supporters pull collectively, Manchester United might be unstoppable.
“Fortunately, we’ve got time on our facet and with fixtures coming so often now, we even have loads of alternatives to construct up some optimistic momentum.”
Van Nistelrooy, who scored 150 objectives in 5 seasons between 2001 and 2006, defined he accepted the invitation to return as a result of he noticed the potential in United. Even after a string of poor outcomes, he hasn’t misplaced perception that the mandatory enchancment is feasible.
“Each recreation we play can also be a chance for us to remind everybody – ourselves included – of what this nice membership stands for,” the 48-year-old stated. “After I returned in the summertime as Erik’s assistant, it was as a result of I imagine that Manchester United can climb again to the degrees that I knew right here as a participant. I nonetheless have that perception, however it’ll take time and plenty of laborious work.”
