Manchester United legend not surprised by Ruud van Nistelrooy's Old Trafford exit

Ruben Amorim begins life as Manchester United manager this week as the club says goodbye to interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy.  

The Dutchman took over the reins temporarily following the sacking of Erik ten Hag and remained unbeaten during his short spell in charge. 

However, the former Old Trafford hero won't be part of the new manager's backroom staff and has now left the club following his caretaker stint. 

Talking on the latest episode of Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet, United legend Roy Keane said he wasn't surprised by Van Nistelrooy's exit and believes he'll be looking for a job as a number one going forward. 

He said: “Ruud [van Nistelrooy] was never staying – he beat Leicester [City] twice. He handled himself well, of course. He looked smart and he spoke well, but he was never going to stay with a new manager coming in, especially when Ruud was saying, ‘I’m going to stay and help the club’.   

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“I wouldn’t have thought [Rúben] Amorim [would have considered Ruud to stay]. He has 26 of his own staff coming in and you don’t need Ruud who has been part of the previous [regime]. 

“Four games, they beat Leicester twice, drew with Chelsea, won in Europe – he did a nice little job, and he came across well, as you’d expect. He’s managed before so it wasn’t going to be a shock to him to take a team for a match.” 

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