Ruud van Nistelrooy left Manchester United earlier this month and has now joined Leicester City.
The former centre-forward made the return to Old Trafford over the summer, acting as an assistant to Erik ten Hag.
However, when Ten Hag was let go by the Red Devils, Ruud van Nistelrooy stepped up to take charge of Manchester United.
The 48-year-old was only in the dugout in Manchester for a brief time but he really left his mark.
Leicester City lost 5-2 to Man Utd in the Carabao Cup when Ruud was at the helm before then beating them 3-0 in the Premier League just over a week later.
But after Ruben Amorim took the permanent job recently, the Dutchman opted to leave Manchester United.
Van Nistelrooy has now been confirmed as the Leicester manager, replacing Steve Cooper after he was dismissed on Sunday.
Ruud van Nistelrooy the interim head coach / manager of Manchester United and Fred the Red, mascot of Manchester United during the Premier League m...
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Manchester United fans react to Ruud van Nistelrooy joining Leicester City
Now, fans of the Manchester outfit have taken to social media to react to the news of a club legend joining Leicester.
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Van Nistelrooy won countless trophies with them and also played some very attractive football while interim manager.
In turn, some fans have now started to claim that, among other things, they are going to start supporting Leicester.
One fan wrote: “Now, I’m going to start supporting Leicester City. Good luck, Ruud van Nistelrooy.”
A second added: “Should we start supporting Leicester,” with a third writing: “I wanted Leicester to be relegated before, now I have to start supporting them… congratulations Ruud.”
A third supported wrote: “Yes, start supporting Leicester,” with another saying: “Me and my friends will be supporting Leicester City from now on.”
“I’m supporting Leicester this season I hope Ruud does well,” another stated.
A sixth fan added: “Best of luck Legend,” followed by a love-heart emoji, with a seventh writing: “Take care of him,” also followed by a heart emoji.
What have Leicester City said about Ruud van Nistelrooy
While Man Utd fans are pleased to see a club icon thriving away from them, the Leicester owners are also very happy.
Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha is thrilled with the capture of Van Nistelrooy and is backing him to achive success in the Midlands.
He said: “It is my pleasure to welcome Ruud to Leicester City.
“He joins a Club with a rich history, passionate supporters, and a talented squad, and we are all excited to see the impact he can have as we embark on this new chapter together.
“Ruud’s experience, knowledge, and winning mentality will undoubtedly bring great value to us, and we look forward to supporting him in achieving success for our fans and our Club.”
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