Van Nistelrooy returns to Man Utd in coaching reshuffle

Ruud van Nistelrooy has returned to Manchester United to go an adjunct to head Erik 10 Hag arsenic portion of a coaching reshuffle.

Van Nistelrooy enjoyed 5 prolific seasons arsenic a striker astatine nan nine aft joining successful 2001.

The Dutchman scored 150 goals, putting him 11th connected nan club’s all-time database but near successful arguable circumstances aft falling retired pinch Sir Alex Ferguson.

He has been retired of activity since quitting arsenic PSV Eindhoven head conscionable earlier nan extremity of nan 2022-23 play aft he had won nan Dutch Cup, pinch players unhappy pinch his coaching methods.

The 48-year-old is joined arsenic adjunct head by Rene Hake, who has discontinue his domiciled arsenic Go Ahead Eagles boss.

The brace person signed contracts to 2026, a week aft Ten Hag extended his ain enactment astatine United to nan aforesaid point.

"I americium delighted Rene and Ruud person agreed to subordinate our project, adding a wealthiness of experience, knowledge and caller power to nan staff," said Ten Hag.

"Now is simply a bully clip to refresh nan coaching squad arsenic we look to build connected nan achievements of nan past 2 years and push to nan adjacent level."

Ten Hag's erstwhile adjunct Mitchell van der Gaag - who is keen to prosecute managerial opportunities - has near United, arsenic has forwards coach Benni McCarthy person near United.

Steve McClaren remains arsenic elder first-team coach, while erstwhile Scotland and United midfielder Darren Fletcher moves into a first-team coaching role, having antecedently been method director, nan position Jason Wilcox now fills.

It is portion of nan immense alteration that led to Dan Ashworth's assignment arsenic sporting head past week, pinch Omar Berrada to beryllium confirmed arsenic main executive this Saturday.

"Together pinch Erik, we are moving to fortify each areas of our men’s first squad operations, and refreshing nan coaching unit is an important portion of that," said Ashworth.

"It's a peculiar pleasance to invited Ruud backmost to nan nine wherever he enjoyed truthful overmuch occurrence arsenic a player, and I cognize that he and Rene will thief reenforce nan winning mentality and precocious standards we are aiming for."