Casemiro reacts as Manchester United announce Ruud van Nistelrooy’s departure and sends a strong message

Van Nistelrooy is one of the four departing employeesto make way for Ruben Amorim’s new coaching team.

United brought Van Nistelrooy to work in Erik ten Hag’s technical staff in the summer, before he was fired at the end of October.

Van Nistelrooy then stepped in interim burdenwinning three and taking the lead in one of his four matches.

Casemiro pays tribute to Van Nistelrooy

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s departure came abruptly, just 24 hours after United’s full-time home win over Leicester.

But it was also decisive: avoiding the need to make him wait for answers, which made it a drawn-out story. You suspect that Van Nistelrooy probably knew this would be the case.

The first player to pay tribute to Van Nistelrooy was a Brazilian star Casemirowho posted on Instagram.

Casemiro wrote powerfully: “Forever grateful. Legend.”

He shared a photo of the the hug they shared on the Old Trafford touchline when he was substitutedin which he visibly showed how much Van Nistelrooy meant to him.

Van Nistelrooy aided Casemiro’s return to form by selecting a more compact midfield and establishing his partnership with Manuel Ugarte. labeled ‘terrible to play against’.

Van Nistelrooy will be in demand

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s departure from Manchester United is the right movefor all parties involved, allowing a clear break.

Van Nistelrooy will be a much sought after player. He has boosted his own reputation during his interim period, being seen as a stabilizing influence who also calmed the dressing room and possessed a smart tactical approach.

Casemiro’s message shows how highly valued he is by the players, and that is so important these days.

We predict that Van Nistelrooy will not be out of work for long. It wouldn’t even be a surprise if he got a job in the Premier League and tried his luck against Amorim.

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