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Manchester United officially announced the departure of the former assistant coach of Ferguson! Ruud van Nistelrooy has become Ten Hag's second-in-command, not just a striker coach

Manchester United officially announced on Wednesday that Steve ·McClaren, who had been transferred to the first team, has officially left and will become the Jamaica national team manager, who was officially appointed two hours before Manchester United. Previously, McClaren stayed at Carrington to train the international players who returned later, citing the fact that the former assistant coach had undergone foot surgery in the summer and was not fit to travel.

But now that he has left after Ten Hag's former assistant Donny van der Gaag, United's coaching staff has changed completely, with Ten Hag's initial three all gone and four new managers replaced. However, the former England boss will stay for the time being, waiting until Ten Hag returns to Manchester with his first-team squad before taking up a post in North and Central America.

Ten Hag thanked his friend of 16 years for his help over the past two years, while McClaren wished United a bigger trophy and said he thought Jamaica had a promising future and interestingly, former Academy talent Mason · Greenwood could join the team.

After United hired legendary goalscorer Ruud van Nistelrooy as an assistant coach, some thought it was Jim· Sir Ratcliffe and INEOS paving the way for a change of manager in the future, and Ruud van Nistelrooy could take his place as Netherlands compatriot at any time. However, according to the United Kingdom Daily Mail, the club insists that the two new assistant coaches are Ten Hag's choice, but that the replacement of assistant coaches is indeed a request for Rajue.

Outside sources have questioned this, with Ruud van Nistelrooy understood to have been recommended by the club's new football management team, but Ten Hag has accepted their conclusion that the coaching staff needs to be updated. He asked for his friend Rene · Harker, who was in charge of arranging the training sessions.

At Manchester United's training session in the United States, it was Ruud van Nistelrooy, not Ten Hag, who called the shots in English with a Netherlands accent. The latter stood behind in a white baseball cap and watched, with Ruud van Nistelrooy directing the Red Devils players to the flanks and create goalscoring opportunities, just as he did when Ryan Giggs and David Beckham did when he was playing.

The 48-year-old left Manchester United last time because of a conflict with Cristiano Ronaldo and taunted then-assistant coach Queiroz, and was eventually sold to Real Madrid. When he returns to Manchester United, he will not just be a forward coach, because the Netherlands striker knows that if the winger does not pass the ball, he will be helpless in the middle of the box, like Garnacho, Antony and Rashford of the Red Devils now, or like Ronaldo Jr. of yesteryear.

United emphasised that Ruud van Nistelrooy is a well-rounded assistant coach who is definitely not just a striker and will be responsible for the wider coaching role. Ruud van Nistelrooy, along with another new assistant coach Rene · Harker, goalkeeper coach Jelle · Ten Roo Willard, have been the main candidates to help Ten Hag with his pre-season training camp. Darren · Fletcher has also joined the coaching staff, as well as former Norwegian Premier League side Lilleström boss Andreas · Georgesson, who is the set-piece coach. When Ruud van Nistelrooy played at Manchester United, Fletcher was a young player without a driver's licence and Ruud van Nistelrooy often drove him to training. Fletcher lent him some discs, such as the hit TV series 24 Hours.

The 36-year-old veteran Manchester United centre-back Evans revealed that Ruud van Nistelrooy also has a knack for defence. "Luther [Ruud van Nistel] himself is probably very obsessed with defensive structure. As a striker, I believe he knows where to score." Evans said: "He also played in Malaga after leaving Manchester United, and their manager was Manuel Pellegrini, who said the coach was very defensive. I think he's learned a lot and he's seen the true value of defending. Luther's return has been great for me, I have admired him and the way he played since I was a child. I had a little chance to see him play when I was in the youth team, and although he was coming to the end of his Manchester United career at the time, I probably trained with him once or twice while he was recovering from injury. It's great to have such a talented and respected former player in the squad."

Ruud van Nistelrooy could have had the opportunity to move to the Championship to coach promotion favourites Burnley, but he opted to return to his former club Manchester United. He told a close friend that when United extended him an offer, he knew he couldn't refuse. Ruud van Nistelrooy is said to not think there's anything wrong with United having a strong coaching staff of four managers: himself, Ten Hag, Harker and Georgeson have all been managers.

After becoming a coach, Ruud van Nistelrooy only took on the role of manager in 2022/23, leading PSV Eindhoven to the Netherlands Cup, but finishing second in the Eredivisie. In Manchester United's coaching staff, Ruud van Nistelrooy is also second-in-command for the time being. After training, Ten Hag spoke in-depth with INEOS sporting director Dave · Sir Brailsford, Manchester United's new sporting director Dan ·Ashworth and technical director Jason · Wilcox.

But Ruud van Nistelrooy will also have a huge impact, at least the player can't say 'you can do it' to him. Ruud van Nistelrooy, who is fluent in Spain, is now said to be Casemiro's most trusted coach. British media described that in addition to some gray beard and hair, as well as a pair of glasses, Vanney's figure is even better than when he was a player.

After falling out with Cristiano Ronaldo, Ruud van Nistelrooy has become a good communicator who likes to talk one-on-one with his players. He gave instructions to Marcus Rashford ahead of United's first friendly against Rosenborg and after the second game against Rangers, he pulled on young striker Joe · Hugill. Club sources say Ruud van Nistelrooy exudes authority and although the young players in the squad didn't grow up watching him play, they also know his esteemed status.

Last Friday, Vanney showed great control during open training at UCLA. He ordered to pick up the pace and Rashford quickly fired the ball into the corner. Before Rashford made his debut in February 2016, then-Academy coach Paul · McGuinness encouraged him to learn more from Ruud van Nistelrooy. Marcus Rashford became the first United player in a decade to score more than 30 goals in a single season in 2022/23, and Ruud van Nistelrooy did just that in his first three seasons at the club.

Manchester United's 38-year-old goalkeeper Tom · Heaton was more impressed with Ruud van Nistelrooy than Evans, recalling: "I was always his first choice of goalkeeper to practice shooting! Of course, with a goal so big, he always shoots into four corners, so it doesn't make a difference with me or not. His shot was fast and tricky, and he couldn't save it at all. I've played with a lot of players and he's my favourite finisher and the best finisher I've ever seen, it's outstanding. If he shares his thoughts, about how he scored, what he did, and maybe some of his training, I'm sure there would be some paraphrasing. I'm sure he can contribute. I think that's probably the main reason he's here. Whatever he did, he did it well. I've seen some great finishers, but I've never seen anyone better than him in my career."

Heaton also revealed the details of Ruud van Nistelrooy's becoming coach: "We had a conversation a few days ago and he said he would never have imagined becoming a coach. But in the last year of his playing career, I think it was in Málaga, and Pellegrini asked him to help with some training and he said he really liked it, so he became a coach."

In 2003, Ruud van Nistelrooy shone on the tour of the United States with Manchester United, scoring four goals in four games. Now, he is trying to pass that experience on to players who have underperformed the Red Devils in recent years. It is said that he was fond of Manchester United's history as a player, especially interested in the player's goal stats in an official book, and in the end he also left his 150 goals in 219 games, with only 10 more players in team history than him.

Rajay's close confidant, Sir Dave · Braitford, believes in the "marginal effect", the concept that if you improve by one percent in multiple areas, you can reap a big return. Now, Ruud van Nistelrooy needs to help United improve their goal tally, with the Reds having failed to reach 60 Premier League goals in the past two seasons, which is rather dismal.

Manchester United also need to improve the number of goals scored from set-pieces, so Georgeson has been hired as a full-time coach. The stats show that United scored just nine goals from set-pieces in the Premier League last season, with only Burnley, Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest and Brighton scoring more. Two of them are relegated teams. United have conceded 14 times from set-pieces, with only five teams (Forest, Luton, Sheffield United, Aston Villa and Burnley) conceding more.

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