The Dutchman said he is keen to stay on with Rúben Amorim arriving and, before hosting Leicester, he admitted United have to score more goals
Ruud van Nistelrooy has said he would like to take charge of Manchester United on a permanent basis in the future but is committed to stay as an assistant toVan Nistelrooy heads into his final match as interim head coach unbeaten after two wins and a draw and will be optimistic of adding three more points to his tally when Leicester visit Old Trafford on Sunday having already“Of course,” Van Nistelrooy said when asked if he would want to return to the United hot seat one day.
Amorim starts work on Monday and will hold talks with Van Nistelrooy about the Dutchman’s role at United. The Portuguese will have almost a fortnight to plan for his first match in charge away against Ipswich, although most of his players will be on international duty for the majority of that period.
One key area for Amorim to address is a lack of goals. Thirteenth-placed United have scored nine times in 10 Premier League games and will need to improve that record if they are to move up the table. “When you want to be a successful side in the Premier League and in Europe, you’re going to need a certain amount of goals,” Van Nistelrooy said. “That’s why the best teams in the world have those players.
United were handed a boost on Friday with the return of Luke Shaw to training. The left-back has not played for the club since February, however he will not be available for Sunday’s game.
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