Ruud van Nistelrooy has always had a grand old time at Old Trafford, something that will no doubt be on the Leicester manager’s mind as his side travel to Manchester United for their FA Cup fourth-round tie on Friday.
As a player, the Dutchman scored 150 goals in fewer than 200 starts during an astonishing five‑year period at United. After his return as Erik ten Hag’s assistant coach last year, he briefly replaced his compatriot in October for a successful four-game interim spell in which United won three matches (scoring 11 and conceding three) and drew at home to Chelsea.
