Ruud van Nistelrooy focussed on final two games as interim manager after on 1-1 Chelsea draw
03/11/2024
Old Trafford, Manchester, Uk
03/11/2024
Old Trafford, Manchester, Uk
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00:00Okay, let's see if I can get people to sit down quickly.
00:23Thank you, Simon.
00:26The team played well, but there's a set-out saying that nine league goals
00:34at this point is the worst since 50 years.
00:38As someone who's scored so many goals, what is the problem?
00:43I think today we're slightly disappointed because we didn't score the second one
00:49with the opportunities we had, and that's the feeling for me personally,
00:54and also in the dressing room.
00:56And of course, over the last games that we played,
01:00we lost some points that we didn't convert our chances.
01:04The good thing always is, the way I think, is that we created a lot
01:10all through the season so far, and in that sense I'm not too worried.
01:15I think when the players are going to get in the flow of things,
01:20with results coming and confidence growing, that goals will come.
01:27Jamie?
01:28I agree. Enzo Bereska has said that Martinez's challenge at Parma
01:32was a, quote, clear rat. I just wonder what he thought.
01:35Obviously, Martinez will be thought.
01:37Yeah.
01:38What's your opinion about it?
01:40I haven't seen it, to be fair.
01:42I saw it on the touchline and at that moment I didn't see it as a rat at all.
01:49I have to look it back to get a clear opinion.
01:53Rob?
01:54Jürgen, Bruno Fernandes has been on TV saying that he's age-cold,
01:58Mario Kapri was sad to say he could apologise.
02:00I just wonder, from being in the dressing room,
02:02how difficult has this week been for the players,
02:04obviously coming through the week undefeated?
02:06It has been very difficult, from last Monday to today.
02:11Six days in a rollercoaster of emotions, obviously very sad seeing Eric leave.
02:18The next day you have to start to focus on getting the lads ready
02:26for a performance against Leicester,
02:28because there are 75,000 people who are going to show up here as well at Old Trafford.
02:32We have the obligation and the players feel that they have the obligation to do better.
02:37They looked also in the mirror and their reactions Wednesday and today
02:43showed that they thought about things as well themselves.
03:03No, like I said Wednesday, I came here to help as an assistant,
03:12as a coach, and in this bit as well as an interim for a short spell.
03:18And then, again, in any capacity willing to help.
03:23In that sense I'm open for this future.
03:27We will all be backing him and helping him to get Manchester United
03:32to where we all want it to be.
03:35I think that spirit is the most important to have,
03:38and it's not about individuals but it's about the club.
03:42Jürgen, we haven't asked you since you've been confirmed,
03:45what do you think of the appointment of your man as a coach?
03:49I look forward to getting to know him better.
03:53He's obviously done very well in Portugal, he's a very young, talented coach,
03:59and did well for a long time over a longer spell in Portugal.
04:06So, as I said, I'm looking forward to keep helping the club forward,
04:12that's my main goal.
04:14Jürgen, on the basis of how the season has gone so far,
04:18what would be a success this season?
04:21And do you think the season can still be a success?
04:24We're early in, and I think performances with the spirit that the play showed
04:30on Wednesday and today is a foundation to build on.
04:34And with this spirit and fight,
04:39then football qualities will come out and will be shown.
04:45That's I think the foundation to build on,
04:49and then there's time to improve a lot on the ranking.
04:56Have you spoken to Ruben at all since his appointment was confirmed on Friday?
05:01And if not, are you planning to have any conversations with him
05:05before we start tomorrow?
05:07Yeah, I haven't spoken to him, and at this moment there's nothing planned
05:12for any conversation at all.
05:15I'm doing my job at the moment to prepare the Thursday and the Sunday game,
05:19and in the meantime I wait how things develop in the communication
05:24towards the new head coach.
05:27Fred, we've talked twice about Kyle Samiro,
05:30who was important once again as part of the coach today.
05:33From someone that lived the Tudor University,
05:36he had his career here in Madrid, like you.
05:39Which kind of confidence level did you find in him this season?
05:45Especially now you have a higher...
05:48Yeah, I think his performances last Wednesday and today were excellent,
05:54with his two goals on Wednesday.
05:58Today he played a great ball-in on Rasmus Hoylund on the penalty situation.
06:03I think he had an excellent game overall,
06:05covering together with Ugarte, taking care of Cole Palmer,
06:10and in the second half Cucurella,
06:13and in the first half the play that came in the ten positions.
06:21So he did really well there, gusto.
06:24He balanced the team on and off the ball,
06:27so he's very important also as a leader in this team.
06:31OK, we'll leave it there, thank you.