Manchester United confirm return of Van Nistelrooy as Ten Hag’s assistant

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

The Dutch erstwhile striker spent 5 years astatine Old Trafford arsenic a subordinate betwixt 2001 and 2006, scoring 150 goals successful 219 appearances and winning nan Premier League successful 2002-03.

Van Nistelrooy, 48, has been retired of activity since leaving PSV Eindhoven astatine nan extremity of nan 2022-23 play soon aft winning nan Dutch Cup.

He is joined by chap Dutchman Rene Hak, who has discontinue his domiciled arsenic head of Go Ahead Eagles.

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

“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.”

Welcome connected board, Rene and Ruud! 🤝#MUFC

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 11, 2024

Ten Hag’s erstwhile adjunct Mitchell van der Gaag has near United to prosecute managerial opportunities, while guardant coach Benni McCarthy has besides departed.

Steve McClaren remains arsenic elder first-team coach pinch Darren Fletcher switching to a first-team coaching domiciled from his erstwhile domiciled arsenic method director, which is now occupied by Jason Wilcox.

A summertime of overhaul nether Jim Ratcliffe and IEOS has seen Dan Ashworth statesman his domiciled arsenic sporting director, while nan confirmation of Omar Berrada arsenic main executive is group to beryllium confirmed successful nan coming days.

Manager Ten Hag precocious signed a caller two-year statement to stay successful complaint aft winning nan FA Cup successful his 2nd season.

“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.”