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David Irvine

Van Nistelrooy shares snap with 'gaffer' Sir Alex after Rangers Ibrox clash

Van Nistelrooy shares snap with 'gaffer' Sir Alex after Rangers Ibrox clash

RUUD van Nistelrooy has shared a snap of him and Sir Alex Ferguson after PSV's 2-2 draw with Rangers at Ibrox.

The Eindhoven boss - and Manchester United legend - posed alongside Sir Alex following the Champions League play-off first-leg draw.

Ferguson was in attendance to see Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side in action and caught up with his former striker after the match.

Sharing the photograph on Twitter, Van Nistelrooy wrote: "With the gaffer at Ibrox after the game."

It comes after Van Nistelrooy revealed his chat with Ferguson at Ibrox and admitted managing in front off the iconic manager was a proud moment.

“I had a wonderful time here,” he said. “I saw Sir Alex Ferguson. He said: ‘Good to see you again’. And he thought it was a beautiful match.

“He said he was proud of me and he likes seeing me being a coach and running along the side of the pitch. I was especially proud that he saw me coaching.” 

Asked if he hoped to be as good a manager as Sir Alex one day, Van Nistelrooy said: “If I am even one per cent as good . . .

“I was proud that he was able to see my coach my team and manage my team. I’m glad he’s well. I spoke to him just briefly, but he’s well and looking great. His family is well. 

“As I say, it was great to see him. For him to see me on the touchline at Ibrox is a proud moment for me. 

“I learned so much from him. When you develop yourself as a coach, you obviously look back at the managers you had, what they did, how they formed a team, the style of play and how they managed individuals. He is such an example in that sense.” 

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