Ruud Van Nisterlooy leaves after Amorim's arrival

Manchester United have announced that caretaker manager Ruud Van Nisterlrooy has left the club following the arrival of permanent head coach Ruben Amorim on Monday. 

The former Netherlands international and club legend oversaw four games after Erik Ten Hag’s sacking, registering three wins and one draw. The team netted 11 goals during his brief tenure. 

Nisterlooy and others from Ten Hag’s pre-existing backroom staff depart the Theatre of Dreams. 

"Manchester United can confirm that Ruud van Nistelrooy has left the club. Ruud rejoined in the summer and has taken charge of the team for the past four matches as interim head coach.," the club statement said.

"Ruud is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend. We are grateful for his contribution and how he has approached his role throughout his time with the club.

"He will always be very welcome at Old Trafford. Rene Hake, Jelle ten Rouwelaar and Pieter Morel have also departed and we wish them all well for the future."We will confirm the full men's first team coaching composition in due course."

 With over 150 goals in 219 appearances as a player at Old Trafford over five years, Nistelrooy was a fan favourite.  

He previously had a coaching stint with Duch side PSV Eindhoven, standing down from his position ahead of the final day of the 2022/23 season amid concerns that the team’s hierarchy was not backing him. 

Amorim is set to introduce his 3-4-3 formation when his reign begins against Ipswich Town on November 24. He would become the first United manager to play with three at the back since Louis Van Gaal in 2014. 

De Light said the squad can adapt to the new playing style if Amorim and his staff can get the players “on the same page.”

"I think a back three or a back four, it's in general the same, the only thing of importance is how the team is set up," he said.

"You can play in a back three but if everything is not compact and everybody is doing their own job then it's going to be really difficult, the same in a back four. That's going to be the biggest challenge for the trainers, to get everyone on the same wavelength and same page to improve as a team and improve as players."

Amorim has officially begun his new job after travelling from Portugal following his final game at the helm of Sporting CP on Sunday. 

With most United players on international duty or holiday during the international break, the new boss will have to wait to meet the entire squad. Casemio is among the players yet to speak to Amorim, but the veteran midfielder is backing the appointment.   

“We have not spoken, but everyone speaks so well of him," Casemiro said.

"Above all he is very true, very loyal. We cannot ignore how he has changed Sporting. We know that Sporting won many titles, changed the club with titles, with trophies. He has already proved that and has won a lot.

"I think there is going to be a good template that everyone wants to grow, everyone wants to learn. I think that is the way to first help us grow to be at the top of the table."