Ruud van Nistelrooy is aware of his time as interim supervisor at Manchester United can be transient, however he expressed confidence on Thursday that he would nonetheless be in cost for this weekend’s Premier League match in opposition to Chelsea.
The former United striker stepped up from his assistant function following the sacking of Erik ten Hag on Monday, with Sporting coach Ruben Amorim anticipated to take over at Old Trafford shortly.
Van Nistelrooy began his interim tenure on a excessive notice, main the workforce to a 5-2 victory over Leicester City within the League Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday. During Thursday’s press convention, he indicated that he anticipates being on the helm for the Chelsea match on Sunday.
“I am guessing that too, so yes, it’s going to be a short job as an interim. That was communicated very clearly, and I was happy with that,” Van Nistelrooy advised reporters.
“Obviously, it was difficult that Erik had to leave. I was very disappointed, with very mixed feelings about that, but you have to switch the mindset to win because 75,000 people are waiting and celebrating, and millions are watching at home.”
While the 48-year-old Van Nistelrooy accepts that his new job can be short-lived, he plans to return to his earlier function as soon as a brand new supervisor is put in.
“I decided to come back here for a very important reason. I came as an assistant to help the club move forward, and I’m still very motivated to do so in any capacity,” he mentioned. “As an assistant and now as an interim manager, after that, I will go back to my assistant contract that I have here for this season and next.”
“I’m very motivated to stay here and help the club move forward; that’s my absolute goal. I can speak to you about my side of the story, and after, when the new manager is signed and conversations take place, we have to see how things develop.”
While upset concerning the departure of compatriot Ten Hag, Van Nistelrooy is aware of that on this job, outcomes are what matter.
United completed a disappointing eighth final season, and whereas an FA Cup remaining win over Manchester City could have helped extend Ten Hag’s keep, 4 losses within the opening 9 league video games, leaving his aspect in 14th, finally proved his downfall.
“In the end, it is clear in football that it is the results, and Erik also said, in pre-season, we had new staff, and all were very positive and all working hard to bring the club forward,” Van Nistelrooy mentioned. “There are things you can’t explain sometimes. So many games we felt we could get a better result – talking Crystal Palace, West Ham, Porto, Fenerbahce (in the Europa League) – but we also know it is about results, and that is part of our job.”
Talks are reportedly ongoing between United and Sporting, with Amorim saying he is not going to present any news till after his aspect’s subsequent recreation on Friday. Van Nistelrooy was additionally giving nothing away when requested concerning the Portuguese coach.
“Is he already announced? So we don’t know,” the interim supervisor mentioned. “Again, what the future will bring, we will see.”
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