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Ruud van Nistelrooy says Man United’s medical team is fighting to get Amad fit for of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Leicester City.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of the game, the interim boss said he is “hopeful” that the player will make it.
“Amad was assessed, still working on him to get him ready for Sunday, so hopefully it will work and Kobbie is also progressing with his injury, he’s making the right steps. He isn’t yet with the team, though. He needs more time,” Van Nistelrooy said.
On other injuries, he added:
“Yesterday we had a lot of benefit from Christian playing 30 mins with Ugarte and Mason making his first minutes again, so glad they are back and for a little bit of a longer future that Luke and Leny are on the pitch.”
The Dutchman was asked if he will feel emotional managing the team for the last time in his interim role.
“I don’t know if it will be emotional, I’m pragmatic as well, although proud to fulfil this,” he said. “We’ll see how I feel on Sunday and other than that, there’s not much news. Ruben and I are focussing on our teams and on our games.”
Asked whether he has the appetite to be a manager again, he replied:
“I think the appetite to build further within this club is stronger than the other bit [management]. For this moment, as I said, I made a deliberate decision to step in this role for two seasons and take it from there. These four games haven’t changed that sentiment. That’s why I said from the beginning that’s what my intentions were after my interim job.”
“I thought this through well when I came here as assistant manager. I knew coming to Manchester United was a special occasion and I felt I wanted to be part of this journey in the assistant role. I have clear ambitions to manage, I signed a two-year deal as an assistant, and I’m still in the same frame of mind.”
The next question was as to what advice he would offer incoming manager Ruben Amorim.
“It’s a good question actually,” he responded. “I’ve been in for three months and this short spell and from there on it would be good to wrap it all up and have that conversation. It’s a good question so I will start to think about it.”
