Man Utd appear to admit defeat in Ruben Amorim plan with Ruud van Nistelrooy announcement

Manchester United have confirmed that Ruud van Nistelrooy will take up pre-match media duties ahead of Sunday's visit of amidst ongoing attempts to appoint Ruben Amorim as the club's new manager.

The Dutchman - - will face journalists on Thursday ahead of the visit of Enzo Maresca's Chelsea.

United had hoped to have Amorim in place for the visit of the Blues, but appointing the Portuguese is proving difficult due to a notice period in his contract, with Van Nistelrooy primed to oversee as many games as needed in the absence of the incoming boss.

READ MORE:

READ MORE:

Ten Hag was shown the door on Monday morning after a series of disappointing performances this season, with United languishing 14th in and winless in action after three games. The Dutchman was in charge at Old Trafford for two-and-a-half years, winning the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the last season.

Amorim is on the verge of sealing a deal as the new gaffer at United, with Sporting demanding a €10 million compensation package - a sum regarded as reasonable by the Old Trafford top brass as they seek to move for the highly-rated Portuguese coach.

Following Sporting's 3-1 victory over CD Nacional in the Taça da Liga, Amorim faced the press on Tuesday evening and shared: "In this moment, I have nothing to say and everything that I say will cause more noise. There's nothing concrete to say right now, but when I have to speak about the subject, I will. When I have something concrete to say and not just something that will fuel speculation, I will."

He continued: "We still don't know the finer details so we will see. Everything I say now will only fuel speculation so when I have something to say, I will say. I've always been clear about my decisions and the decision is mine as the statement stated."

"When I am sure of everything, everything will be easier because to say something now is not the best action to take."

and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our