Van Nistelrooy put his managerial career on hold in the summer to return to Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag’s assistant but has now been let go following the appointment of Ruben Amorim. The legendary Dutch centre-forward has no desire to play second fiddle elsewhere and is expected to branch out on his own again.

RUUD VAN NISTELROOY has applied for the vacant Coventry City managerial job just days after leaving Manchester United. Van Nistelrooy, 48, was axed by United on Monday despite an undefeated short

Ruud van Nistelrooy has applied for the vacant Coventry City job after Mark Robins’ surprise departure earlier this month. Owner Doug King made the decision to sack Robins despite the remarkable job he had done since his appointment in 2017, which included two promotions and an FA Cup semi-final.