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Ruud van Nistelrooy is not expecting an easy ride from his former Manchester United teammates in the media during his spell as interim manager.

The voices of former players such as Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Rio Ferdinand, members of the all-conquering Sir Alex Ferguson side that also featured Van Nistelrooy, have become prominent in the discussion around United in recent years.