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Every word Ruud van Nistelrooy said on Ruben Amorim, Man United team talk and future plans

Ruud van Nistelrooy conducted his first pre-match press conference as interim Manchester United head coach on Thursday afternoon.

The Dutchman was appointed interim head coach on Monday after Erik ten Hag was sacked by the club. Van Nistelrooy oversaw a morale-boosting 5-2 win in his first game in charge as United swept Leicester City aside in the Carabao Cup.

Ruben Amorim has agreed to take over as Ten Hag's permanent replacement so it is unclear how long Van Nistelrooy's spell in charge will last, though he did admit it would be a "short" stint at the helm.

Having faced journalists for the first time as United boss on Thursday, here's everything the legendary former striker had to say:

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Will you take charge on Sunday?

"I'm guessing that too, so yes. It's going to be a short job as an interim, that was communicated very clear and I was happy with that. I felt I was called upon to help the club forward in this situation. Obviously, it was difficult that Erik had to leave, I was very disappointed, obviously with very mixed feelings about that but you have to switch the mindset to win because 75,000 people are waiting and celebrating and millions are watching at home. That's what we tried to do, same for Sunday and then we'll see."

Have you spoken to Erik ten Hag?

"Yes, I've seen him Monday here and I’ve spoken to him yesterday before the game. Obviously, very disappointed and touched because he really cared for the club.

"I said also yesterday in the first conversation we had for me to come back to the club with him I really felt that he cared and loved

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