Tottenham’s split personality is a serious threat to Ange Postecoglou’s trophy vow
The TelegraphRuud van Nistelrooy will meet new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on Monday and believes the outcome over his uncertain future will be “good,” writes Ian Whittell. “So that’s why it’s not so important the name, in this sense.” The 48-year-old Dutchman, a major success in his five seasons as a player at United, is all too aware of the task facing Amorim, however, and can cite first-hand experience of the responsibility involved in managing, or playing for, the club. But that’s also the challenge - to play and manage this club is a huge responsibility and I see that as a challenge whoever manages here.” United’s decline has been precipitous, of course, since Ferguson’s retirement, certainly compared with van Nistelrooy’s spell in the early part of the century although he insists the spirit within the club remains unaltered. “Leaving in 2006 is 18 years ago, it’s quite a time I wasn’t part of the club, so it’s such a big question to answer to see what happened in those 18 years,” he said.