After Manchester United announced the arrival of Van Nistelrooy to their coaching staff on July 12th, 90min wrote an article analyzing what his return could bring to Manchester United.
1. Knowledge of the Club
Manchester United’s assistant coaches have always been former players. They know Manchester United inside and out, they know what it means to be a Manchester United player. This former player status can help Van Nistelrooy build the necessary communication bridge between Ten Hag and the players.
2. Respect and Influence
During Ralf Rangnick’s tenure at Manchester United, the players showed him a great deal of disrespect. This is the root problem of Manchester United’s decline. However, Van Nistelrooy achieved great success during his playing days. His goalscoring record, Premier League titles, Premier League Golden Boot, and Player of the Year awards are enough to give him influence.
In addition, he is known for his fiery temper. His arrival will make players more respectful of the coaching staff, after all, no one dares to argue with him.
3. High Demands and High Standards
Van Nistelrooy knows what he wants. He resigned from his coaching position at PSV Eindhoven in 2023 because the club lacked support.
After Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement, Manchester United’s management has been chaotic over the past decade. Van Nistelrooy’s arrival will not only demand a lot from the players, but will also set high standards for the club’s management.
4. Coaching Honors
Van Nistelrooy has only been in charge of a first-team for one year, but in that year he lifted two trophies, the Dutch Super Cup and the Dutch Cup.
Moreover, he led his team to the Champions League knockout stages.
5. Talent Development
Van Nistelrooy has previously held positions with PSV Eindhoven’s U17 and U19 youth teams. He has a wealth of experience working with and developing young players.
Manchester United is a club that values youth development and uses it as part of its DNA. The Red Devils have already nurtured youth players such as Garnacho and Mejbri into first-team members, and Van Nistelrooy can relate to them.
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