Ruud van Nistelrooy says it hurt to leave Manchester United in November after an interim period in charge of the side. The 48-year-old, who replaced Steve Cooper as Leicester City manager last week, left Old Trafford last month after the appointment of Ruben Amorim.

Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoyed a perfect start to life in the Leicester City dugout and eagled-eyed supporters will have noticed a familiar Man Utd face alongside him. Van Nistelrooy was appointed

Despite delivering an impressive performance as interim manager of Manchester United in November, achieving three wins and a draw, Ruud van Nistelrooy believes he deserved more recognition from the Red Devils’ board,