Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy quits PSV over 'lack of support'

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 15:16 - 24 May 2023

Ruud Van Nistelrooy has left PSV with immediate effect

Ruud van Nistelrooy has resigned as manager of PSV Eindhoven despite winning two trophies.

Former Manchester United striker and Dutch legend Ruud Van Nistelrooy has quit his role as PSV manager with immediate effect, with the club claiming that the 46-year-old cited a lack of support from the board as a reason for his decision.

Van Nistelrooy leaves PSV

Ruud van Nistelrooy's PSV managerial career by numbers:

◉ 51 games
◉ 33 wins
◉ 8 defeats
◎ 126 goals
◎ 60 conceded
◉ 2 trophies

Ruud has decided to leave after one season. 🧐 pic.twitter.com/59V5NSbTQL
— Squawka (@Squawka) May 24, 2023

A statement from PSV read:

"Head coach Ruud van Nistelrooij announced on Wednesday morning that he would leave PSV after several discussions about internal affairs that have taken place in recent weeks.

"A meeting took place on Tuesday evening between the Board of Directors and Van Nistelrooij. It was decided to keep the focus on next Sunday’s match against AZ and to continue talking after the season.

"Van Nistelrooij reported this morning that in his opinion there was not enough support within the club to continue longer. He immediately explained this to the players and staff.

Hoofdtrainer Ruud van Nistelrooij heeft vanmorgen bekend gemaakt te vertrekken bij PSV.

PSV betreurt zijn besluit en is hem dankbaar voor het winnen van de Johan Cruijff Schaal en de TOTO KNVB Beker en hoopt het seizoen af te sluiten met het behalen van de tweede plaats.
— PSV (@PSV) May 24, 2023

"This Sunday, at the request of the management, Fred Rutten will temporarily take over his role as Head Coach. ‘PSV regrets Van Nistelrooij’s decision and is grateful to him for winning the Johan Cruijff Scale and the TOTO K."

The former Manchester United striker started his coaching career with PSV’s youth team and was brought in as the club’s first-team manager last summer.