Ruud van Nistelrooy Keen To Make Peace With Sir Alex
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Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has admitted he is eager to bury the hatchet with former boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
The pair reportedly fell-out after Ferguson left the Dutchman out of his League Cup starting line-up in 2006, a move which marked the beginning of the end of his Manchester United career.
At the end of the same season van Nistelrooy admitted he wanted to leave the club, and subsequently signed for Real Madrid for €18 million.
However, speaking to the Sunday Mirror the Real Madrid striker admitted that he wanted to meet up with the Scot and was keen to put their disagreements behind him.
“I'm so looking forward to see him again. I want to talk and make up, clear the air between us,” explained the 32-year-old.
“After all this time I can't believe or understand what it was really all about. Why did it have to be such a big thing?
“I think we were both to blame. It just exploded between us.”
The forward also went on to attempt to explain how hurt he had been by the breakdown in his relationship with his former manager.
“We had such a smashing relationship, I just thought, 'What on earth are you doing to me?'” said van Nistelrooy.
“I was so upset. As a professional player you never get so attached to your club or manager that a clash will hurt you that much.
“But in this case it did. It got very personal.”
The Blanco striker is currently recovering from a season-ending knee injury. -
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