Early morning of November 12, coach Ruben Amorim officially arrived in England to take on the role of new captain of MU. Previously, on November 1, the "Red Devils" announced that the Portuguese coach would replace the role of coach Erik ten Hag, but he would continue to lead Sporting Lisbon for 3 more matches. Also during this time, Mr. Van Nistelrooy was the interim coach of MU.
Notably, before taking the job, coach Ruben Amorim had a "huge" record when he helped Sporting Lisbon play brilliantly, remaining unbeaten in 17 matches since the beginning of the 2024-2025 season (16 wins, 1 draw).
Coach Ruben Amorim officially arrives at MU to take up the job
According to British media, upon arriving at MU headquarters, coach Ruben Amorim requested to meet coach Van Nistelrooy. The two sides had a brief exchange and the decision was made: coach Van Nistelrooy will not be Ruben Amorim's assistant.
“Manchester United can confirm that manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has left the club with immediate effect. Mr Van Nistelrooy will return in the summer of 2024 and will forever be a Manchester United legend. We are grateful for his contribution and the way he has approached his role throughout his time at the club. Mr Van Nistelrooy will always be warmly welcomed at Old Trafford,” MU announced on its homepage.
In addition to coach Van Nistelrooy, former assistants of coach Erik ten Hag such as Rene Hake, Jelle ten Rouwelaar and Pieter Morel will also say goodbye to the Old Trafford team.
The Guardian newspaper assessed that coach Van Nistelrooy's decision not to be retained was quite a shocking decision by coach Ruben Amorim. Although he was only an interim coach, the Dutch coach brought positive things to MU. In 4 matches leading the red half of Manchester, coach Van Nistelrooy had an unbeaten record: 3 wins, 1 draw. In addition, the atmosphere in the dressing room as well as the enthusiasm of the players when on the field also completely changed compared to what happened at the end of coach Erik ten Hag's reign.
Coach Van Nistelrooy brings many positive things to MU
The Guardian wrote: “A shocking decision and disappointing for MU fans. After the recent sublime results, everyone was thinking about the good prospect that coach Van Nistelrooy would be retained. However, he was informed that he had to leave, leaving everyone regretful.”
As for coach Van Nistelrooy, he often expressed his affection for MU and affirmed that he wanted to stay, ready to be an assistant to coach Ruben Amorim.
Coach Van Nistelrooy shared after the 3-0 win over Leicester City (11/11 evening): “There are a lot of emotions here, the way the fans support me and the team always in difficult times, it is a special moment. My responsibility is great with the main goal of helping MU improve its position. This team will develop further in the future. I want to continue to coach at MU in the future and now”.
British media surprised when coach Van Nistelrooy was not retained
The Mirror revealed that coach Ruben Amorim's decision was supported by the MU leadership. The 39-year-old coach will have 5 assistants including Carlos Fernandes, Adelio Candido, Emanuel Ferro, goalkeeping coach Jorge Vital and fitness coach Paulo Barreira. Coach Ruben Amorim is expected to also explain the reason for not retaining Mr. Van Nistelrooy in the next few days.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/vua-den-mu-tan-hlv-amorim-quyet-dinh-soc-khong-giu-lai-van-nistelrooy-185241112011744165.htm
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