Ahead of the new season, optimism is a common feeling of Man United fans when witnessing the team making positive changes.For the first time in many years, M.U has made such a decisive decision in the transfer policy.In addition, Old Trafford is also being calculated to upgrade infrastructure or build a new one to be worthy of the club's stature.
The appointment of Ruud van Nistelrooy as assistant coach for Erik ten Hag is considered a sudden decision by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.The appearance of the Dutch player helped the team overcome problems last season and passed on Sir Alex Ferguson's legacy to the current "Red Devils" players.
At Manchester United, Sir Alex always pushes us forward.You must always look forward, point the ball towards the opponent's goal, cross the ball and do everything possible to hit the target.As a player, I always liked the way I played, so I always wanted to pass that philosophy on to the players, Van Nistelrooy told The Coaches Voice.
In addition, the 48-year-old former player also emphasized that the most important thing for Sir Alex Ferguson to achieve success is to maintain a relationship with each player on an individual level.This helps the team have cohesion and trust to maximize each person's abilities.
According to Sky Sports, Van Nistelrooy is the idol of many Man United players at the moment. This helps the Dutch player become a bridge connecting and creating solidarity within the team, avoiding conflicts such as the case of Ten Hag with Cristiano Ronaldo or Jadon Sancho. Even Van Nistelrooy's words and decisions sometimes have more weight and influence than Ten Hag's.
Goal newspaper revealed that his class and experience in the past helped Van Nistelrooy receive the admiration of Man United strikers. Despite only winning 1 Premier League title in his 5 years with the "Red Devils", his record of 150 goals/219 matches has proven that Van Gol is one of the greatest goal seekers.
That is the reason why the famous player born in 1976 promises to help the team improve their goal output. Last season, Man United recorded a poor record in this regard, they were the team that scored the least goal in the top half of the Premier League rankings (57 goals).
According to The Athletic, Van Nistelrooy is tasked with exploiting the full potential of strikers on the attack line, especially the duo Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee. Hojlund had a relatively difficult first Premier League season, scoring 16 goals in all competitions. Zirkzee, meanwhile, has only scored 13 goals in Serie A after two years with Bologna.
In addition, Van Nistelrooy's experience promises to help Marcus Rashford revive strongly after a poor 2023-2024 season. Goal newspaper revealed that the Dutch assistant had a private talk to help "Doctor" change his footballing mindset and approach to the opponent's goal. This was taken up by Rashford and demonstrated with a convincing performance with 1 goal and 1 assist in the friendly match against Real Betis.
Not only that, Van Nistelrooy also brought a new perspective to Man United's defense, helping the defenders grasp the habit and the way the opposing strikers move.
"After leaving Man United, Van Nistelrooy went to Malaga and worked under Manuel Pellegrini - a coach known for his tough defensive tactics. The experience of working in Spain has taught us a lot about how to prevent opposing strikers from scoring" - Jonny Evans shared with The Guardian.
