Van Nistelrooy put his managerial career on hold in the summer to return to Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag’s assistant but has now been let go following the appointment of Ruben Amorim. The legendary Dutch centre-forward has no desire to play second fiddle elsewhere and is expected to branch out on his own again.

Frank Lampard is in advanced talks to become the next Coventry City boss, talkSPORT understands. The Sky Blues sacked long-serving boss Mark Robins last week after a slow start to the season left

Ruud van Nistelrooy has applied for the vacant Coventry City job less than a week after his Manchester United exit following the arival