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Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy has had an eventful season in England after agreeing to affix Erik ten Hag’s teaching workers at the beginning of the marketing campaign.
The optimism of Van Nistelrooy becoming a member of forces with Ten Hag feels a very long time in the past now given the place the pair now discover themselves at.
A disappointing begin to the season meant Ten Hag was relieved of his duties in October, which left Van Nistelrooy in limbo with reference to his place at Outdated Trafford.
The previous striker took interim cost of the membership till Ruben Amorim’s appointment after which the Dutchman was pressured to depart the membership.
The previous Netherlands worldwide definitely steadied the ship at Outdated Trafford and people spectacular outcomes noticed Van Nistelrooy get linked with loads of high jobs within the English sport earlier than he lastly took cost of Premier League facet Leicester Metropolis.
Nevertheless, issues haven’t fairly gone to plan for the 48-year-old with the Foxes shedding their final seven league video games as they languish in nineteenth place within the desk.
The woeful run of kind has left Van Nistelrooy with an enormous battle on his fingers to keep away from relegation and in want of a serious upturn in fortunes on the King Energy Stadium.
As reported by The Manchester Night Information, former United defender Jaap Stam has provided his providers to his compatriot ought to the Foxes boss really feel the necessity for some further expertise in his teaching ranks.
Stam was requested on Viaplay if he can be all in favour of aiding Van Nistelrooy at Leicester and gave a constructive response.
“Sure,” he stated, earlier than including “if Ruud had been to name, I would definitely accomplish that.”
Leicester have did not hold a clear sheet beneath Van Nistelrooy and Stam might show to be a useful asset to repair a leaky defence that should tighten up if they’re to remain within the division.
Stam is at the moment in command of Dutch seventh-tier outfit DOS Kampen, an novice facet from his hometown.
Regardless of the pair’s time collectively at United solely being fleeting, they had been teammates within the Dutch nationwide setup which might have allowed the duo to develop a cordial relationship.
United followers will definitely have an curiosity within the reunion however will hope Leicester don’t discover their kind earlier than the FA Cup conflict between the 2 golf equipment in February.
Van Nistelrooy’s Leicester face Tottenham Hotspur on the weekend with United travelling to Fulham after their Europa League Conflict with Rangers on Thursday night time.
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