Once again, Manchester United left the field to what sounded like boos. In fact the noise was “Ruuuud”, the familiar fan tribute to Ruud van Nistelrooy, the revered former striker who has been placed in interim charge following the sacking of Erik ten Hag and who stood arms raised in front of the Stretford End after the final whistle.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has indicated he wants to be a part of Ruben Amorim’s new coaching set-up after the interim Manchester United manager oversaw an entertaining Carabao Cup win against Leicester.Erik ten Hag this week paid for a poor start to his third season in charge as the Old Trafford hierarchy unanimously decided enough was enough following Sunday’s late loss at West Ham.

In his playing career, Ruud van Nistelrooy was all about goals – 150 for Manchester United in just 291 games – and if there is one mantra he took into this tie it was an old United one. One he knows all about.