The new manager of Leicester City, Ruud van Nistelrooy, revealed that he had a discussion with Manchester United’s manager, Ruben Amorim, before departing from Old Trafford last month.
Despite this, Van Nistelrooy expressed feeling hurt and disappointed by his departure from United.
Initially appointed as interim manager following Erik ten Hag’s dismissal, Van Nistelrooy was not retained by Amorim to be part of the coaching staff upon his arrival.
“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.
“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.
“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.”
