Ruben Amorim 'must ignore' Man United stars as Ruud van Nistelrooy contract theory emerges

Manchester United players don’t deserve a say in Ruben Amorim's back-up team, according to Jamie Carragher.

There is reportedly a desire among senior United players for interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy to be kept on in some capacity. But for now, the Dutchman’s future is currently unclear with Amorim, who officially starts work on November 11. He is set to bring over his coaching staff from Sporting CP too.

Several players at United, though, want Van Nistelrooy to remain at Old Trafford, report Sky Sports, with the 48-year-old said to be highly-rated by the squad’s leadership group. There is also believed to be a desire for first-team coach and club stalwart Darren Fletcher to stay within the setup.

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However, Carragher says the players don’t deserve a say on such matters given their underwhelming performances in recent times. The Sky pundit said: “I don't think the players should have any say in anything like that.

“Certainly with the performances they've given in the last few years. If it was a highly successful team and you had huge respect for the players within the dressing room and you valued their opinion, that might be something you take into consideration.

"You don't let players start calling the shots, and certainly not players at Manchester United."

However, Carragher did add that it might be a “clever” move for Van Nistelrooy to be kept on for remainder of the season at least. The former Liverpool defender added: "I'm sure he's got his team that he'll bring over from Sporting. If he feels he needs a connection, someone who knows Manchester United, someone who knows the squad who's been there for the last few weeks…

"He may actually say, 'can you actually stay with me till the end of the season? Give me a background of how this club works, what it was like in the past, what it would have been like this season under Erik ten Hag, what are the players like, how did he train?'

"I don't think he necessarily has to keep Ruud van Nistelrooy for the long term, but I think the clever play would possibly be to keep him till the end of the season."