I saw Ruud van Nistelrooy gesture that showed what Manchester United really means to him

Manchester United made it three wins and a draw from Ruud van Nistelrooy's four games in charge as they beat Leicester City 3-0 in the Premier League.

Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring on his 250th game for the club, before his attempted header deflected in off Victor Kristiansen for an own goal to double the advantage. Alejandro Garnacho scored a brilliant third late in the second half to put the icing on the cake.

The win ends Van Nistelrooy's spell in caretaker charge and he will hand over the reins to Ruben Amorim on Monday with the team in a much brighter place than they were two weeks ago, when Erik ten Hag was sacked. Here are some of the things you might have missed from Old Trafford:

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A quick glance at the programme notes would have revealed what Ruud van Nistelrooy thinks of this club and his actions on Sunday only reaffirmed the passion he has for United. Can Ruben Amorim afford to lose that?

He celebrated every goal with enthusiasm once again and when Alejandro Garnacho put the icing on the cake late on he marched several steps out of his technical area, towards the Stretford End, punching both hands in the air.

After the final whistle he walked towards the Stretford End and stood right in front of his adoring fans, applauding them and beating his chest. He was showing that United lives in his heart. There was a wave for all four sides of the ground as he reached the mouth of the tunnel. A goodbye? Maybe.

If it is to be the end of his return to Old Trafford, then it has been a memorable two weeks for Van Nistelrooy and for the fans that never had the chance to say goodbye in 2006.

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