Ruben Amorim is now the Manchester United manager having waved goodbye to Sporting Lisbon but work permit issues have delayed his arrival, while Ruud van Nistelrooy continues to sweat on his future

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s final game as Manchester United interim boss was a comfortable 3-0 victory against Leicester City at Old Trafford. United remain undefeated since the sacking of Erik ten Hag, with stunning strikes from Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho helping the Red Devils defeat the Foxes.

Bruno Fernandes maintained his scoring spree on his 250th appearance for Manchester United as Ruud van Nistelrooy’s spell as interim manager ended with a comfortable win against a poor Leicester. Fernandes had failed to score in 17 matches under Erik ten Hag before the Dutchman was sacked but his fourth goal in as many games under Van Nistelrooy

New Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has encountered an early setback as he prepares to take over the club after leaving Sporting CP in grand style.

He rounded off his stint as Sporting Lisbon coach with a 4-2 comeback victory at Braga on Nov 10. Read more at straitstimes.com.