Ruud van Nistelrooy arrives at Man United's training ground as one of two new signings to the squad
Ruud van Nistelrooy returns to Manchester United as assistant coach.
The legendary former United striker was at Carrington on Monday for the first day of pre-season training after agreeing a deal to join Erik the HagThe backroom team of
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Van Nistelrooy is understood to have signed a two-year contract and an official announcement of his return to the Premier League club is expected imminently.
Rene Hake also joins the Ten Hag coaching team and was at Carrington on Monday morning.
Both Van Nistelrooy and Hake have extensive experience and have coached at the highest level in their native Holland.
Hake has left his post at Go Ahead Eagles, which he led to ninth place in the Eredivisie last season, to join his old friend Ten Hag.
The pair previously worked together at FC Twente's academy.
Van Nistelrooy, for his part, is well known to English football fans.
He played for Manchester United between 2001 and 2006, scoring 150 goals in 219 appearances for the club before signing for real Madrid.
The Dutchman helped the club to a Premier League title, as well as an FA Cup and a League Cup during his time at the club.
After retiring from the game in 2021, he went on to work in PSV Eindhoven at their academy and eventually became head coach in May 2023.
After winning the 2022–23 KNVB Cup, he resigned with one game remaining in the 2022–23 Eredivisie season, citing a lack of support from the board.
He recently interviewed for the vacant manager position at Burnley following Vincent Kompany's signing for Bayern Munich.
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The changes to Manchester United's coaching staff come after it was confirmed that Ten Hag Continue as boss next season, Despite enormous speculation about his future.
Mr. Jim Ratcliffewhose INEOS bought a 25 per cent stake in the club last season, conducted an extensive end-of-season review.
This also included speaking with several potential replacements for Ten Hag, including Thomas Tuchel and Mauricio Pochettino.
Now United have put their faith in Ten Hag, and he is revolutionising the team in an attempt to turn around its fortunes after its worst Premier League finish of last season (eighth).
Mitchell van der Gaag could well leave his role as assistant, given the two new arrivals.
United are also close to signing two new players.
they are Moving forward on agreements for Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee and defender Matthijs de Ligt of Bayern Munich.
Meanwhile, Mason Greenwood is set to leave the club after an impressive loan spell with LaLiga side Getafe and will not return to United training while he negotiates a transfer.
The future is less clear for Jadon Sancho, who was also loaned out last season to Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund.
