Ruud van Nistelrooy has his work cut out with Man United's misfiring attackers - and one star needs his expertise more than most if Erik ten Hag's team are to banish their demons in front of goal, wri
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Ruud van Nistelrooy has his work cut out with Man United's misfiring attackers - and one star needs his expertise more than most if Erik ten Hag's team are to banish their demons in front of goal, wri

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Get breaking Premier League news straight to your phone on Mail Sport's new WhatsApp channel Man United were defeated by Man City on penalties in the Community Shield A bespectacled Ruud van Nistelrooy stopped for a lengthy conversation with his fellow Dutchman Nathan Ake as they walked towards their respective team buses to take them out of Wembley Stadium. Van Nistelrooy, who scored 150 goals in 219 games for United between 2001 and 2006, returned to Old Trafford over the summer with Erik ten Hag giving him a wide brief as his assistant. However, United’s profligacy in front of goal on Saturday, with Marcus Rashford a particular culprit, will surely force van Nistelrooy to spend the next few days giving instruction on his specialist subject – how to put the ball in the net – before Friday’s Premier League opener against Fulham. Ruud van Nistelrooy watched Man United struggle to take chances in the Community Shield The Dutchman will look to improve United's finishing after they managed just 57 Premier League goals last season Though City looked the slicker all-round team befitting champions who finished 31 points above their neighbours last season, United had by far the best chances and had Rashford finished like peak van Nistelrooy instead of missing two sitters in front of goal, FA Cup winners United would have been lifting another trophy before City had the chance to win the penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw.

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