The best managers, with few exceptions, are usually the biggest personality in a football dressing room, but Ruud van Nistelrooy won't have any problem ticking that box at Manchester United. This is a man who made Cristiano Ronaldo cry and ended his own playing days at the club with an expletive-laden rant at then-United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Manchester United’s decision to install club legend Ruud van Nistelrooy as interim manager following Erik ten Hag’s departure has stirred mixed reactions within football circles, especially in

Those who know Ruud van Nistelrooy say the former striker is "driven", "strong-willed" and "full of self-belief".