Man Utd interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy says the under-fire duo will become great players if allowed time to develop and improve.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has no issue with criticism from former Manchester United team-mates and is confident things will eventually turn around as the club prepares for life under Ruben Amorim.The fan favourite returned to Old Trafford in the summer as one of Erik ten Hag’s assistants and was placed in temporary charge on Monday after a unanimous decision was taken to change manager.

Ruud van Nistelrooy expects his friends and former Manchester United team-mates to turn on him if his side performs badly against Chelsea – and the caretaker manager has no complaints. The Dutchman is in charge for three more games before Ruben Amorim officially takes over from Erik ten Hag on November 11,