Ruud van Nistelrooy outlines his plans after Manchester United appoint Ruben Amorim

Ruud van Nistelrooy is eager to remain at Manchester United as an assistant coach after his interim head coach stint ends.

The 48-year-old confirmed his tenure as caretaker would be "short" as Sporting coach Ruben Amorim has agreed to take over as Erik ten Hag's permanent replacement.

Van Nistelrooy was in the dugout for United's 5-2 League Cup victory over Leicester on Wednesday night and the 48-year-old will remain in charge for the Premier League visit of Chelsea on Sunday. Van Nistelrooy could also manage United against PAOK in the Europa League and Leicester in the league next week before the November internationals.

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"I'm guessing that too, so yes," Van Nistelrooy replied when it was suggested he would remain in charge against Chelsea. "It's going to be a short job as an interim, that was communicated very clear and I was happy with that.

"I felt I was called upon to help the club forward in this situation. Obviously, it was difficult that Erik had to leave, I was very disappointed, obviously with very mixed feelings about that but you have to switch the mindset to win because 75,000 people are waiting and celebrating and millions are watching at home. That's what we tried to do, same for Sunday and then we'll see.

"I decided to come back here for a very important reason that I'm here. I came as an assistant to help the club forward and I'm still very motivated to do so in any capacity. As an assistant, and now as an interim manager, and after that I go back to my assistant contract that I have here for this season and next.

"I'm very motivated to stay here and help the club forward, that's my absolute goal.

"We will see [what my role will be] but it's a contract situation I'm in and my desire to help the club forward. I can speak to you about my side of the story and after that when a new situation is occurring and when a new manager is signing and conversations take place we have to see how things develop.

"I want to help. I want to do everything I can in my abilities as many others do in this club, to fight for this club. The club's in a difficult situation and it’s not there where we all want it to be.

"But the challenge is there for the bigger, that's why I'm here. Everybody's looking at Man United and the situation it's in, but it’s us as people on the ground, on the floor here, to do the utmost, supported by our fans and, of course. It’s a process and something to work for and do everything for."