Leicester boss Ruud Van Nistelrooy believes Bruno Fernandes would have been an asset to Manchester United’s best sides.
The Foxes head coach labored with Fernandes as assistant and interim supervisor whereas at Outdated Trafford between July and November final 12 months.
They reunite on the King Energy Stadium on Sunday night with second backside Leicester now 9 factors from security within the Premier League.
Van Nistelrooy scored 150 objectives in 219 video games for United between 2001 and 2006 – successful the Premier League in 2003 – earlier than leaving for Actual Madrid and feels Portugal midfielder Fernandes, who has 15 objectives this season – would slot in even the very best Outdated Trafford groups.
“Sure, little question. It is the standard, it is the character, it is the work charge, it is the self-discipline. That is the complete package deal,” he mentioned.
“It was essential [to United] that he stayed although.”
But, Van Nistelrooy’s consideration is elsewhere with Wolves‘ 2-1 win at Southampton on Saturday pushing Leicester – who’ve misplaced 12 of their final 13 video games – nearer to the drop.
“After all, I’ve different issues on my thoughts. I’m working with my group. I’m engaged on performing, on successful video games, on getting ready the sport, additionally the video games after,” he mentioned.
“There are 10 video games left. There are 30 factors there to get probably the most out of it. We’re nonetheless in it. We’re nonetheless on this combat.
“We need to push. We need to put the groups above us below stress. Additionally, the groups we’re stage with, like Ipswich and Southampton, we’re in that battle. That’s the place my thoughts goes.
“That’s what I need to get the utmost out of myself and the group.”
