Five Man United legends predict Ruud van Nistelrooy's future after Ruben Amorim arrival

Ruben Amorim finally joins Manchester United on Monday, and what that means for Ruud van Nistelrooy's future at the club still remains unclear.

United are yet to officially announce the club's new coaching staff set-up despite the expectation that Sporting first-team coaches Adelio Candido, Carlos Fernandes, and Emanuel Ferro, goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital, and sports scientist Paulo Barreira will also be leaving Lisbon for Manchester. However, the club already have several staff members under contract.

That includes a set-piece coach in Andreas Georgson, a goalkeeper coach in Jelle ten Rouwelaar, a first-team coach in Darren Fletcher and an assistant manager in Rene Hake. Van Nistelrooy joins those four as being under contract until the end of next season.

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There are now understandable questions about whether the current interim head coach will revert to his contracted assistant manager role once Amorim arrives, or whether he departs completely. Several former United players-turned-pundits have shared their opinions on whether the club should keep Van Nistelrooy, and here is a round-up of their views on the situation.

Reacting to Amorim's announcement in a video on his 'Rio Ferdinand Presents' that asks, 'What Does This Mean For Ruud?', the former United defender said:

"I look at Ruud as well, and I think, is he going to be the one? Is he going to want to stay, for one? And would a new man coming in want him to stay? I think yes on both.

"Ruud knows the fabric at the place; he knows what's needed. He knows what's needed to be healthy and