Is Nistelrooy setting the house for Amorim? 

Ruud van Nistelrooy has led Manchester United to score six goals in two games; that’s impressive. The last time Manchester United scored above five goals was against a second-division side Barnsley in the EFL Cup. United had scarcely experienced victory this season with several draws and embarrassing defeats. 

In the two games Nistelrooy managed, United created four big chances and took 44 shots, 13 of which were on target. 

Has Nistelrooy done something differently? 

Being appointed to take over from Erik Ten Hag is a job every manager would want to do. It adds up to your experience and CV. Nistelrooy isn’t the only club legend to work in this capacity in the past. Michael Carrick and Ryan Giggs have in the past worked as an interim, and they eventually got a permanent offer elsewhere when the offer ended. For Ole Gunnar Solskjær, he moved from being an interim to the substantive manager of the club. 

United fans might assume that Nistelrooy has done something spectacular; actually, it’s like a three-sided coin situation. 

For Nistelrooy, he might have done a great job in bringing Manchester United from the mess they are in. The game against Chelsea doesn’t really speak much despite picking a draw and what might be true exactly. 

Nistelrooy has a crucial game on Thursday against POAK before Ruben Amorim finally arrives, and it’s a must-win for the Dutch gaffer. 

He would want to remain in the hearts of the United fans during his short spell at the helm of affairs as a successful player and quick-fire manager. 

Nistelrooy is like an appetiser for the real meal: Ruben Amorim, who resumes in seven days. 

What did Ruud van Nistelrooy say?

“Today we were slightly disappointed because we didn’t score the second with the opportunities we had. That is the feeling for me and also the dressing room.

“The last games, we lost some points because we didn’t take our chances. The good thing is we create a lot (during) the season so far. When the players get in the flow with results coming, goals will come.

“It has been very difficult from last Monday to today, six days: a rollercoaster of emotions. Very sad seeing Erik (ten Hag) leave. The next day, you have to start to focus on getting the lads ready for Leicester (last Wednesday’s Carabao Cup game) because 75,000 people show up here at Old Trafford and the players feel they have an obligation to do better.”