Man United’s Ruud awakening! Van Nistelrooy arrives at Old Trafford for his first game as interim manager after Erik ten Hag was sacked, as club work on deal to appoint Ruben Amorim

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Ruud van Nistelrooy has arrived at Old Trafford ahead of his first game as interim boss.

The former Manchester United striker has taken command of the club in the absence of a permanent boss, with Erik ten Hag leaving Old Trafford earlier this week after a poor start to the season. 

The Red Devils take on fellow Premier League outfit Leicester City in the Carabao Cup for the right to reach the last-eight of the competition. 

Coincidentally, the Carabao Cup was the first of two domestic trophies won by Ten Hag, with which he ended a six-year wait for silverware. 

Now though the Red Devils face the Foxes in the first game of the post Ten Hag era on home turf. 

Ruud van Nistelrooy has arrived for his first game as Manchester United’s interim manager

The Red Devils are taking on Leicester City at Old Trafford on Wednesday night for a spot in the last eight of the Carabao Cup

The Red Devils are taking on Leicester City at Old Trafford on Wednesday night for a spot in the last eight of the Carabao Cup

The Carabao Cup was the first of Erik ten Hag's two domestic cup titles won with Man United

The Carabao Cup was the first of Erik ten Hag’s two domestic cup titles won with Man United

Van Nistelrooy was appointed his compatriot’s second-in-command over the summer ahead of his third, yet ultimately ill-fated, campaign at the helm.

The former United No 9 has had success as a manager in his own right, having overseen 50 games as boss of PSV Eindhoven in 2022-23. 

Van Nistelrooy in that time lost only eight of his games, winning 34 in a hugely impressive debut managerial term.

United’s wait for a new permanent manager may not be too long, though, with the club circling ever closer to Ruben Amorim. 

Amorim arrived at Sporting Club’s HQ on Wednesday morning as he had promised to conduct training, though it is understood that some players are not best pleased with the prospect of a mid-season departure. 

It was confirmed by the Portuguese club on Tuesday that the £8.3million required to trigger Amorim’s release clause had been paid, meaning the ball is now in the manager’s court. 

The Red Devils are circling Ruben Amorim with discussions over the Sporting boss' notice period

The Red Devils are circling Ruben Amorim with discussions over the Sporting boss’ notice period

However negotiations are on-going over the Sporting boss’ notice period, which is believed to be a matter of weeks, rather than days. 

As such it is currently unlikely that Amorim would be in the dugout for United’s clash with Chelsea, even if a full agreement should be reached in the coming days. 

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