'Van Nistelrooy couldn't have done much more'

BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions.

@CF3Loyal asked: Does Ruud van Nistelrooy’s success at Manchester United as interim manager, in addition to his relationship with the club, fans and players, cause a potential issue for Ruben Amorim when he takes over - assuming that he remains as part of his management team?

Phil answered: Well, we should find out the answer to whether he will be part of that management team very soon.

Van Nistelrooy could not have done much more in his spell as interim manager. He clearly loved the role and seems to want to stay at United. The fans who adore him will have no objection to that.

The problem is that Ruben Amorim has a tried and trusted, very close-knit, support team and it is hard to see where Van Nistelrooy would fit into that.

It is also difficult to see a powerful, opinionated personality such as Van Nistelrooy wanting to be a silent partner in that group simply to stay at Manchester United.

It is a very delicate situation and one of the first tasks Amorim has to address.

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