'The whole thing has a weird vibe'

The New York Times' chief soccer correspondent Rory Smith says he is not surprised by Ruud van Nistelrooy not continuing at Manchester United but thinks it was a "weird" situation.

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club he said: "He came in as an assistant in the summer, with this sense that if it all went wrong for Ten Hag - which we all thought it would - then he would take the job for a while.

"He did, and then he immediately leaves. The whole thing just has a weird vibe about it."

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