Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoys moment in sun but United’s future remains hazy | Will Unwin
Dominant win over Leicester lifts mood after Ten Hag’s sacking but tougher tests await next permanent manager
Maybe there was something in Erik ten Hag’s claim that Manchester United were not receiving any luck in the final weeks as his tenure came to a stumbling end. Where VAR went against his team at West Ham, it was absent to prevent against Leicester, while the woodwork and deflections were working in their favour. Fortune favoured United on Wednesday but the team are in flux and require clarity on what comes next.
It had been clear for far too long that change was required to lift the mood and United have experience of having a legend come in to revitalise a club stumbling and desperate to avoid hitting the canvas. The crowd had known for a long time things were not working out for Ten Hag; even when victories were found, it felt like a placebo rather than a cure to the ailments, but at least Leicester eased the pain.
