Reo-Coker Praises Van Nistelrooy’s Interim Management at Manchester United

Former Premier League midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker offered his assessment of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s period as interim boss of Manchester United, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Football Daily podcast. Reo-Coker commented, “We said before that he had his time in the limelight now and he had to use it wisely, and he’s done it.” He noted a “completely different Manchester United,” observing that despite the team playing the “same 4-2-3-1” and Van Nistelrooy not having “changed them tactically,” a “response from the players” is evident. Reo-Coker further suggested that “CEOs and directors of football” ought to observe Van Nistelrooy’s achievements at United. He emphasized that what Van Nistelrooy accomplished at “a club that was an absolute mess,” within “such a short time with the same players,” indicates “he should be one people may be looking at for potential manager jobs.” He concluded by stating that Van Nistelrooy “has done everything that you’d expect him to do” and questioned “who is going to be wise enough to give him a good opportunity at a good club.”