Man Utd 3-0 Leicester LIVE SCORE: Fernandes and Garnacho score as Van Nistelrooy ends tenure with ANOTHER win
RUUD VAN NISTELROOY'S time in charge of Manchester United is over - with the Red Devils cruising to a third win in four under the Dutchman.
Bruno Fernandes scored a smart opening goal before a Victor Kristiansen own goal made it 2-0 before the break.
United were extremely comfortable in the second half with substitute Alejandro Garnacho coming on to score a rocket in the final ten minutes.
The match marked the end of Van Nistelrooy's interim reign - which brought three wins and a draw - with Ruben Amorim officially taking the hot seat on Monday.
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Goodnight
That's it from us tonight, here's how SunSport's Neil Custis saw Man Utd's dominant win in Ruud van Nistelrooy's final game as interim boss.
Upcoming fixtures
Ruben Amorim will come into Carrington on Monday with a couple of weeks to implement a few of his ideas during the international break.
The fixture gods have also been quite kind to Amorim, with three extremely winnable games to get him started.
The first real test, one would expect, will come away to Arsenal on December 4.
Here's how the rest of the fixtures are looking ahead of Christmas:
- Nov 24 - Ipswich Town (a) - Premier League
- Nov 28 - Bodo/Glimt (h) - Europa League
- Dec 1 - Everton (h) - Premier League
- Dec 4 - Arsenal (a) - Premier League
- Dec 7 - Nottingham Forest (h) - Premier League
- Dec 12 - Viktoria Plzen (a) - Europa league
- Dec 15 - Man City (a) - Premier League
- Dec 19 - Tottenham (a) - Carabao Cup quarter-final
- Dec 22 - Bournemouth (h) - Premier League
Speaking of Ugarte...
It was a dominant display by the midfield man who broke a Man Utd record in the match.
The Uruguayan EIGHT tackles Leicester City - no United player has won more in a single Premier League game since records began.
'Let's keep it going'
Manuel Ugarte took to social media to send a message to Man Utd fans.
Her wrote: "Necessary win.
";Thank you all for your support at home. Let’s keep it going.
"This is Old Trafford."
More love for Ruud
Century for Bruno
Bruno Fernandes reached his Premier League century after scoring a goal and providing two assists in the win over Leicester.
Those three goal contributions make it 100 total (56 goals, 44 assists) in just 170 Prem games.
That's just a game more than Cristiano Ronaldo needed.
It was also Bruno's 250th game in all competitions for the Red Devils, with his overall totals at 156 (83 goals, 73 assists).
The Portuguese was handed a special shirt at the start of the game with photos of some of his best moments for the club.
More from Van Nistelrooy
The Dutchman had more to say on the win and his time at the club: "You saw the class of the team in our goals, we also gave very little away.
"We tried to stabilise after a difficult and emotional period. We wanted to get players performing at their best, we got the right feeling to them and got them believing in themselves.
"This spell was a big responsiblity, I took it very seriously. I wanted to help and get United into a better place, that was my goal.
"With three wins and a draw it's a standard where you want to grow to as a club.
"The connection with the fans was there, I really felt it. This is what United is really about."
Ruud's future
While Ruben Amorim has his first day at Old Trafford on Monday, Ruud van Nistelrooy's future remains up in the air.
There has not been any confirmation if he will become part of Amorim's staff or move into a different role.
Amorim is ecpected to bring a full staff with him, but it is understood that the Portuguese wants to meet with the Dutchman as soon as possible.
Ruud's time over
Some United fans will be wondering if they might be better off keeping Ruud in charge after the Dutchman made it three wins out of four as interim manager.
He said: "I really enjoyed it, it's been a short but amazing period. We are in an uncertain position but we tried to do our jobs and help the club which is important.
"There are a lot of feelings there, the way the fans supported me and the team always in difficult moments it was a special moment.
"To close down this block of games with good results and a good connection I can't thank them enough.
"We will learn what the further plan is now."
Ruud hails 'professional' performance
"It was professional, you could see that players were fighting through the game.
"We scored two great goals and there were some good bits but we didn't have real control of the game.
"It was an important three points. In the four games Bruno scored some important goals, assisting too so he is back producing. That's the Bruno that is helping the team the most.
"I spoke to Alejandro Garnacho before the game, he has played a lot of minutes and I wanted him to make an impact off the bench and I'm glad it worked out.
"We said 'let's make the most of these four games', get the maximum out of it and I think we did an OK job."
Credit: Getty Garnacho's non-celebration
Bruno Fernandes suggested that Alejandro Garnacho's non-celebration was in response to some United fans who have "lost faith" in the winger.
Bruno said: "It was a good day at work, I have to say. We have a lot of players with big qualities, but people can get too excited after one game and too down after another.
"Garnacho scored a banger but didn't celebrate like he should because he thinks he has lost faith from some fans. I told him people will always moan but lots of people like you and enjoy what you do.
"I told him to celebrate, it was something special. He is a special player, we have difference makers. They are the ones who win us games. We want them to score every game but that isn't going to happen.
"The Fantasy managers won't be happy with you guys taking that goal off me."
New era looms at Old Trafford
It will be exciting times for Man Utd fans right now.
Hiighly-rated Ruben Amorim will join the club tomorrow.
Everyone associated to the Red Devils has high hopes that he can take them back to challenging for siilverware.
Ruud signs off in style
A three-nil victory against Leicester today leaves Man Utd in 13th place in the Premier League.
They are level on points with Bournemouth above them.
There is plenty of work to do for new manager Ruben Amorim, the club will feel that European football is a must for a club like this.
No easy feat given the competiveness of the Premier League.
Credit: AP Time for the new man to settle in
The timing of Ruben Amorim's appointment was well thought out.
With a two week international break, the Portuguese manager can get his feet under the table before turning his attentions to first team action.
That said, eleven games into the season, it is crazy we will have already had three international breaks.
View from SunSport's Martin Blackburn at Old Trafford
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s four game spell as interim boss ends with another comfortable win – meaning he has won three and drawn one.
At least United’s hierarchy know that if things don’t work out with Ruben Amorim, they have a safe pair of hands to pick up the reigns.
Bruno Fernandes was the key man here – scoring one, creating one and claiming another which will go down as an own goal.
But the Portuguese is kick-starting his season ready for the arrival of his countryman.
Skipper leads by example for Red Devils
Bruno Fernandes was everywhere on the pitch this afternoon for Man Utd.
He got a goal, forced the second and had a big involvement in the third.
It was a man of the match performance from the captain.
FT: Man Utd 3-0 Leicester
Ruud van Nistelrooy ends his interim charge undefeated.
Three wins and a draw for the Dutchman.
He certainly has done the job asked of him by the board.
FT: Man Utd 3-0 Leicester
The referee brings the game to a close.
It has been a comfortable win for the Red Devils.
Fernandes gets a goal on his 250th appearance for the club.
Man Utd 3-0 Leicester
90+6. It will be a little more positive at Old Trafford when Ruben Amorim arrives for his first day in the job tomorrow.
A lot is expected of the Sporting manager.
He will be expected to hit the ground running no doubt, such are the demands of being at a club like Man Utd.
Man Utd 3-0 Leicester
90+4. Amad is continuing to cause problems down the right.
On this occasion he cannot find a teammate in the box.
Leicester look like they are already on the bus home mentally.
Credit: Getty Man Utd 3-0 Leicester
90+2. Man Utd come forward once again, looking to add some icing to the cake.
Amad tries his luck from distance but it sails over the goal.
Confidence is high with the youngster at the moment so you can understand him going for goal.
Man Utd 3-0 Leicester
90. What a disappointing trip this has been for those Leicester fans.
Their team has offered nothing for them to get exicted about today.
The biggest threat to Onana today has been catching a cold stood in this rain doing nothing.
We are going to have six added minutes.
Painful.
Man Utd 3-0 Leicester
88. This is a game to forget for The Foxes today.
It has been a very bad day at the office.
Nothing they planned for this game has worked at all.
Man Utd 3-0 Leicester
86. Van Nistelrooy will be happy with the performance today.
He can sign off from his interim stint unbeaten.
The Dutch manager has steadied the ship since the sacking of Erik ten Hag.
Man Utd 3-0 Leicester
84. If the game wasn't over before that goal, it is now.
Martinez seems to be struggling with a back injury.
Garnacho almost gets away again but it is adjudged that the ball had gone out of play in the build-up.