Ruud van Nistelrooy has applied for the vacant Coventry City job
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Manchester United legend said goodbye to the Red Devils earlier on Friday. Van Nistelrooy, who first returned to the club in the summer as Erik ten Hag’s assistant, was sacked by new manager Ruben Amorim after a four-game temporary period.
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During his time in charge, the highly popular Dutchman won three games and instilled confidence and enthusiasm back into the Man Utd team. Prior to his departure on November 11, he announced his ambition to return to full-time management.
According to United Stand reporter Sam C, the 48-year-old has now thrown his hat in the ring for the vacant position at Coventry City.
The club shockingly sacked former Manchester United player Mark Robins earlier this month after he had led the club from League Two to the final of the Championship play-offs and an FA Cup semi-final.
The reporter claims that Van Nistelrooy has applied for the position. Van Nistelrooy was also recently linked with fellow Championship side Burnley, where Scott Parker finds himself under increasing pressure. Of course, the Dutchman is not the only one who has expressed his interest in Coventry.
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard, out of work for over a year now, has done the same, as recently confirmed by Coventry owner Doug King. “We’ve received a huge amount of CVs from high-quality people, of which Frank is one,” he told Sky Sports earlier this week.
“We haven’t done anything about that process… But it is clear that we are in the international break, we will consider everything. We’ll find out who’s on the shortlist, and we’ll go from there.”
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