Ruud van Nistelrooy breaks silence after Man United departure following new boss Ruben Amorim’s decision not to keep him – as departing coach insists he will ‘cherish the memories’ of time in charge in emotional statement

Ruud van Nistelrooy has issued an emotional statement after being excluded from Ruben Amorim’s coaching team at Manchester United and forced to leave Old Trafford.

Former Red Devils striker Van Nistelrooy took on the role of interim following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag last month and led the side to three wins and a draw in a successful period.

He ended his short tenure with an emphatic 3-0 win over Leicester on Sunday and previously expressed his desire to remain at Old Trafford despite remaining in the dark about his future.

But Amorim decided against keeping the Dutchman upon his arrival in Manchester, opting to remain with his own staff as he prepared for his first match against Ipswich on November 24.

Now Van Nistelrooy has finally broken his silence in a heartfelt message on X, insisting he will ‘cherish the memories’ of his time as manager of the club.

He said: “To everyone at Manchester United Football Club, especially the backroom staff, the players and the fans. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your incredible efforts and support.

The Dutchman’s period at the helm was successful: he won three matches and drew one

New boss Ruben Amorim arrived in Manchester this week and has not retained the coach

‘It has been a privilege and an honor to represent the club as a player, coach and manager, and I will always cherish the memories we shared together.

‘@ManUtd will always have a special place in my heart, and I hope there will be many more glory days at Old Trafford soon – not just because I want the club to do well, but because you all deserve it!

‘All the best and be careful, Ruud.’

According to The sunVan Nistelrooy is being considered to return to club management at Burnley.

The report claims the Clarets could be tempted to make a move for the 48-year-old if their form dips under manager Scott Parker.

Van Nistelrooy was one of the leading contenders to take over as Burnley boss in the summer.

He eventually chose to return to Old Trafford as Ten Hag’s assistant and reunited with the club where he scored 150 goals in 219 games between 2001 and 2006.

Burnley eventually appointed Parker as manager, with the Clarets seeking an immediate return to the Premier League.

He was considered by Burnley last summer before becoming Erik ten Hag’s assistant

United head coach Amorim (left) decided not to retain Van Nistelrooy as an assistant

The Dutchman impressed during his time at the helm and was able to quickly return to the dugout

Parker’s team are currently fourth in the championship and just four points off first place.

However, the former England international was criticized by supporters as his team scored just nine goals in their last 13 league matches.

He had previously been in charge of PSV for a season and guided the team to the KNVB Cup.

Van Nistelrooy’s former teammate Paul Scholes claimed last week that he believes the former United striker is keen to return as manager full-time.

‘I’m pretty sure he’s leaning towards becoming a manager again. Once you’ve done that and been as successful as he was in the Netherlands, it must be difficult to become an assistant again because you have to be frustrated.

“There must be certain things you want to do that you don’t agree with, you can say that, but it doesn’t matter because the money stops with the manager.

‘I watched him for three games and he did well in the Netherlands by winning the Dutch Cup. He looks like he was made for me to be a manager, I think he’s better than just an assistant manager.”