Ruud van Nistelrooy arrives at Old Trafford ahead of first match as caretaker manager

It’s a big night at Old Trafford as Ruud van Nistelrooy takes control of his first match as Manchester United caretaker manager against Leicester City in the Fourth Round of the Carabao Cup.

The Dutchman, who won the Dutch Cup at PSV Eindhoven in a previous stint as manager, will be auditioning one way or another for future jobs.

And, he’ll be looking to make a good impression on his current employers as they want on from the stands at Old Trafford.

After events off the pitch over the last couple of days, it’s easy to forget that there is a big game on the cards tonight. United will be looking to book their place in the next round of the cup and avoid any further upsets after a poor start to the season.

Another new dawn under Ruud van Nistelrooy

The visit of the Foxes marks the beginning of another new dawn at Old Trafford, this time led by Van Nistelrooy.

Van Nistelrooy, who scored 150 goals for United, has already arrived at Old Trafford ahead of the match.

Full circle moment for Ruud 🫶#MUFC || #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/PwImWnM2G3

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 30, 2024

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He will be itching to get United back to winning ways after Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to West Ham. That would help restore confidence before Ruben Amorim arrives from Sporting.

Talks are underway to try waive Amorim’s 30-day notice period.