Manchester United's dressing room petition to keep Ruud van Nistelrooy is far more popular than Ten Hag! Amorim was faced with a dilemma

According to British media, the players in Manchester United's dressing room are very eager for Ruud van Nistelrooy to stay, and have asked the management to join the coaching staff of new coach Ruben Amorim. Ruud van Nistelrooy has also stressed several times over the past week that he will remain on his two-year assistant coaching contract.

After Ten Hag was sacked on Monday, the 49-year-old Ruud van Nistelrooy was appointed interim manager. He joined United as an assistant coach this summer and quickly developed a close bond with the United players, with whom they grew closer. Ruud van Nistelrooy is considered easier to communicate with than the club legend compared to the departing Ten Hag, and the player has made it clear that he wants him to stay.

It is worth mentioning that when Ruud van Nistelrooy left Manchester United in 2006, some within the club were unhappy with him, and he had conflicts with both Cristiano Ronaldo and Fernandes. However, four years later, he took the initiative to call the old man to apologize and rebuild his old friendship, so he regained his popularity within the Red Devils.

Even Ronaldo, who was scolded and cried by Ruud van Nistelrooy, also supported his work at Manchester United. 'I think he [Ruud van Nistel] can be helpful because he knows the club." Speaking before the start of the season, Cristiano Ronaldo said: "The club should listen to those who have played and succeeded. You can't rebuild the club without knowledge. I'm sure Luther can help because he's played for the club in the past, he knows the club and he's very close to the United fans."

Of course, the final decision is in Amorim's hands, and the 39-year-old Portuguese coach is not afraid to make difficult decisions, such as his opposition to the introduction of Cristiano Ronaldo by Sporting to ensure his authority. However, Amorim may still face a dilemma, because although he has his own coach with him, he will make a bad impression if he comes to remove Ruud van Nistelrooy, who has a high status in the hearts of players and fans alike. One of his options was to put Fanny in a less important position, to leave him idle, and to force him to choose to leave.

Most managers only like to work with their trusted allies when they take charge of a new club, and Amorim may not be keen on bringing Ruud van Nistelrooy on board, which is understandable. Of course, if Ruud van Nistelrooy excels in the games he has in charge on an interim basis, the capital to stay in the team will be even higher, and he will try to convince Amorim that he has something of value to offer. Ruud van Nistelrooy won his first game with a 5-2 thrashing and drew 1-1 with Chelsea in the second.

Former Premier League goalscorer Deeney believes Amorim should be resolute in cleaning up Ruud van Nistelrooy. "Who has benefited the most from this situation? Luther (Vanney)! He will have a good salary, his popularity will rise, and he will not be tarnished by Ten Hag's tenure. Even if United lose 7-0 to Chelsea, he can say it's not my fault, with the player distracted by Ten Hag's sacking and new managerial appointments. My advice to Ruben [Amorim] is not to stay with Luther and to make sure you're all around when you go to Manchester United. Only then will you be able to get to the root of the problem and how to fix it."

In any case, Amorim's work in charge of Manchester United will be tough. His first three United games were against more relaxed opponents of Ipswich Town, Bodø Shine and Everton. But going into December, the Reds will face the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle United and Tottenham, with Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth also in good form of late. In the first game of the year, the Red Devils will travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool.

Diney added: "I'm not saying that the players at Manchester United are not suitable for Amorim, but they are nowhere near his standard and his Sporting de Portugal is running fast. There will be plenty of ups and downs for United from his arrival to January. Then he will have to take out the broom and sweep everything. If you walk onto the stage and all you have in your hands is a mess, where do you start? Good luck, Reuben!"

Another Premier League legend, Given, agrees that Ruud van Nistelrooy may find it difficult to stay. However, the Athletic claims that even after leaving Manchester United, it will not be difficult for the Dutch legend to find a new job, especially if he can lead the Reds to the desired results. Burnley, who are currently at the top of the Championship, offered Ruud van Nistelrooy to coach this summer, but he unexpectedly opted to return to Manchester United as an assistant coach.