Manchester United Players Want Ruud Van Nistelrooy To Stay On – Says Andre Onana

Interim manager, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s future at Manchester United is up in the air ahead of the arrival of Ruben Amorim but goalkeeper Andre Onana said the players are keen for the Dutch coach to remain with the club.

Van Nistelrooy took on the role after Erik ten Hag was sacked and remains unbeaten in his first three matches in charge. He led United to a 2-0 victory over PAOK in the Europa League on Thursday, marking their first win in European competition in over a year.

A former United striker, Van Nistelrooy has said he would like to remain part of the club’s restructured management team after his interim stint ends on Sunday with a Premier League home game against Leicester City.

Asked if United’s players wanted the same, Onana told TNT Sports, “100%. He’s a very good guy, a very good coach.

“He has so much experience and he advises us a lot.

“It’s fantastic what he’s doing and the players are happy. But at the end of the day, it’s not something we can decide. The club makes the decision, and we have to accept it.”

Van Nistelrooy said his sole focus was preparing the team for his last game in charge.

“I’m only busy with one thing in my mind,” he said.

“I want my last game as an interim, I want to prepare it as good as I can and give the players everything they need to get the best performance out of them … And other than that, I don’t look too far ahead, to be honest.”