New Leicester City manager, Ruud van Nistelrooy, has confirmed he had a conversation with Manchester United boss, Ruben Amorim, before he left Old Trafford last month.
Van Nistelrooy has admitted he was left “hurt” and “disappointed” after being shown the door by United. "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," Van Nistelrooy said.
During his brief tenure as interim manager at Manchester United, Van Nistelrooy oversaw four matches, winning three and drawing one. His impressive record included victories against notable opponents, showcasing his managerial acumen.
"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."
Van Nistelrooy revealed that he spoke to Ruben Amorim about his departure. "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."
Van Nistelrooy's debut game as Leicester City coach will be against West Ham United on Tuesday evening. The match will be a significant test for the new manager as he aims to guide Leicester away from the relegation zone.
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