Ruud van Nistelrooy will undertake Manchester United’s pre-match media duties on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s game against Chelsea as the club continue talks to hire Ruben Amorim.Former Red Devils striker Van Nistelrooy is in temporary charge while United continue to negotiate with Sporting Lisbon for the services of head coach Amorim.

The Manchester United legend is in interim charge following Monday's sacking of Erik ten Hag, and he is overseeing Wednesday night's Carabao Cup clash with Leicester at Old Trafford

Manchester United interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has shed light on his first team talk since taking over from Erik ten Hag. Van Nistelrooy was appointed to Ten Hag's backroom staff ahead of this season and he has now been asked to go it alone, at least until the services of Sporting manager Ruben Amorim are secured.