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04 Dec

Van Nistelrooy’s Perfect Start Piles Pressure On Lopetegui

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Jamie Vardy helped hand Ruud van Nistelrooy the perfect start as new Leicester boss – and pushed Julen Lopetegui closer to the brink at West Ham. Striker Vardy pounced after just 98 seconds in Van Nistelrooy’s first game in charge, before Bilal El Khannouss and Patson Daka struck to seal victory for the hosts. The Foxes moved up to 15th in the Premier League, two points behind the Hammers, but lived dangerously and needed goalkeeper Mads Hermansen to frustrate the visitors with a string of fine saves. Niclas Fullkrug nodded home a consolation for the visitors in stoppage time. But…

04 Dec

Smiling Van Nistelrooy Brings Belief Back To Leicester

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His Leicester side had to ride their luck at times against West Ham, but victory for a smiling Ruud van Nistelrooy has already given Foxes fans their “belief” back. The Dutchman was appointed on Friday to replace Steve Cooper, who was sacked after just 12 Premier League matches in charge of Leicester. Van Nistelrooy watched his new side fall to a 4-1 thumping by Brentford alongside Leicester owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha from the stands on Sunday. However, his first game in charge got off to the perfect start on Tuesday as Jamie Vardy’s early opener helped the Foxes on their way…

11 Nov

Amorim finally arrives in Manchester, set for showdown talks with Van Nistelrooy

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Ruben Amorim has arrived in Manchester, United Kingdom ahead of his official unveiling as the new head coach of Manchester United. This was revealed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, on Monday. Romano uploaded an image of a private jet and wrote on X: “Rúben Amorim and his staff have landed in Manchester, ready for the new chapter at Man United. Amorim will hold showdown talks with former United striker, Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was installed as interim manager. Van Nistelrooy took charge of four fixtures across all competitions, losing no single game. However, the Dutchman’s future at Old Trafford…

11 Nov

I’ll tell you like it is – Amorim set for Man Utd showdown talks with Van Nistelrooy

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Incoming Manchester United head coach, Ruben Amorim, is set for showdown talks for interim boss, Ruud van Nistelrooy. Amorim is expected to finally resume as Erik ten Hag’s successor on November 11. Van Nistelrooy was put in temporary charge of the Red Devils and went unbeaten in the four games. Amorim has now praised his work during his time amid speculation if Van Nistelrooy will be kept on in any role under the former Sporting manager. “A legend of the club. He did a great job,” Amorim said. “I have to talk with him tomorrow. Then I will explain everything.…

31 Oct

EFL Cup: Van Nistelrooy Makes Winning Start As Interim Man Utd Boss

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Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoyed a winning start as Manchester United’s interim manager as his side thrashed Leicester to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Two days after Van Nistelrooy was appointed as stand-in following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag, his pre-match demand for entertainment was met in full. Casemiro started the fun with a sensational long-range strike and by half-time the Brazilian had another as he followed up an initial header that bounced off both posts by driving home from eight yards. In between those efforts, Alejandro Garnacho fired home his fifth goal of the season and skipper Bruno Fernandes’…