Gary Neville and Paul Scholes disagree on Ruud van Nistelrooy as three Man United decisions praised

24.09.2022 - 06:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Saturday, September 24.

Former Manchester United duo Gary Neville and Paul Scholes admitted they disagreed over Ruud van Nistelrooy's suitability to the club's style of play during his time at Old Trafford.

The Dutchman, who is now in charge of Eredivisie outfit PSV Eindhoven, spent five successful years at Old Trafford, scoring a very impressive 150 goals in 219 appearances. He also helped the club win four major trophies, including one Premier League title.

ALSO READ: Erik ten Hag might have already had his best Man United transfer window

Van Nistelrooy left United back in 2006 to join Real Madrid, but established himself as a firm fans' favourite and one of the best finishers in the club's history. However, the curtain came down on his United career when former manager Sir Alex Ferguson chose to alter the style of play, switching to a system that focused on playing on the counter-attack.

For Neville, who played alongside Van Nistelrooy throughout his time at United, it was the correct decision by Ferguson to move to that style, opening the door on the likes of Wayne Rooney and later Carlos Tevez. While he accepted the former United manager's thinking, however, he did enjoy playing with the Dutchman.

Read more about Neville and Scholes' debate here.

Former teammate Patrice Evra has told Erik ten Hag he needs to have a clear-the-air conversation with Cristiano Ronaldo given the 37-year-old is clearly not a first-choice starter right now.

The superstar has started United's past two Europa League matches by virtue of injuries to Antony Martial and Marcus Rashford, scoring his first goal of the season in last Thursday’s 2-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol. But Ronaldo has