Ruud van Nistelrooy can be Manchester United's secret weapon to sign 'next Gyokeres'

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Ruud van Nistelrooy could potentially help Manchester United identify the 'next Viktor Gyokeres' should he become the new Coventry City manager.

The Dutchman returned to the club in July to assist Erik ten Haag before his sacking in at the start of November. Van Nistelrooy emotionally left Old Trafford himself on Monday, bringing his stint as interim manager to an end with a 3-0 home win against Leicester City.

He took charge of four games during the short time between ten Haag's departure and Ruben Amorim's appointment. Two wins against Leicester, a victory over PAOK and a draw with Chelsea has provided a good platform for the Portuguese head coach to build-on after the end of the international break. READ MORE: Viktor Gyokeres makes January transfer statement amid Man United interest and drops future hint READ MORE: Ruben Amorim can repeat a transfer trick Erik ten Hag failed to master at Manchester United He has since applied for the position at Championship side Coventry, which has been vacant since ex-United player Mark Robins was controversially dismissed earlier this month.

It has been reported that Van Nistelrooy is the preferred option for the job, according to fans of the Sky Blues. There are several other candidates for the position that could provide tough competition for van Nistelrooy.