KOLKATA:- United thrashed Leicester City 5-2 in the League Cup last Wednesday under von Nistelrooy in interim charge following the sacking of ten Haag. After that, they drew 1-1 with Chelsea in the English Premier League on Sunday. United could not win in the end even though they advanced on the home field.
However, in their recent situation, it is not less comforting to be able to draw in big matches. This was also reflected in Von Nistelroy’s words. After Ten Haag’s farewell, the whole team had to float in various currents of emotions. From there, the acting coach had to take the challenge of returning the attention of the whole team to football.
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“Six days… a roller-coaster of emotions… Eric (ten Haag) leaving was certainly very sad. But the next day is to focus again on building the team, because 75,000 people come to Old Trafford to watch the team play. That’s why we have this responsibility.” “Footballers also feel they have a responsibility to do better. They put themselves in front of the mirror. The way they responded on Wednesday and today, it shows that they can feel things themselves.”
Von Nistelrooy believes that the feeling of these footballers, their renewed enthusiasm, their promise to do better, will build a monument of success. This foundation has to be used, then there is a lot of room for improvement.” The question remains whether Von Nistelroy himself can stay on the path to building that monument. United’s new coach Huben Amoury will take charge at Old Trafford next Monday. All coaches prefer to have their own coaching staff. Amurio said he will come to the new club with his assistants at Sporting Lisbon. Whether or not Von Nistelrooy will be part of that coaching staff remains to be seen. Shortly after Amoury was announced as coach, however, Nistelrooy said he was keen to stay at United in any role. The former striker, who played 150 matches for this club and scored nearly 100 goals, once again expressed his desire.
“I’m open about the future. I’m looking forward to getting to know him (Amurri) better. He’s done very well in Portugal. He’s a young coach, talented and has had great success in Portugal.” “It’s not about the individual, it’s about the club. We’ll stand by him (Amoury) and help take Manchester United to where we all want to be.”
