Ruud van Nistelrooy reveals what Sir Alex Ferguson told him before Man United’s Carabao Cup win against Leicester City

United beat Leicester 5-2 in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night after Van Nistelrooy took temporary charge in the wake of Erik ten Hag’s sacking on Monday. Although the former United striker fell out with Ferguson before leaving Old Trafford in 2006 to join Real Madrid, the two men have long since buried the hatchet and the Dutchman received a good luck message from the legendary United boss before his first game. ‘Yes I spoke to him, and he wished me luck,’ said Van Nistelrooy. ‘We spoke shortly about my situation and about the team. Most of all he wished me luck, it’s always great to speak to him.’ Asked if he ever thought he would back at United in these circumstances after the way