Odsonne Edouard has delivered a scathing assessment of Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy following their troubled spell together at Leicester City. The 49 year old took the reins at the Foxes in November 2024, but relegation from the Premier League just months later sealed his downfall.

United arguably influenced his appointment at the King Power Stadium after he enjoyed a highly successful four-week period as caretaker manager at Old Trafford following Erik ten Hag's sacking. Leicester suffered defeats to United twice during that spell, giving the club's bosses an extensive glimpse of Van Nistelrooy's capabilities.

Yet when overseeing Leicester, he managed merely four league victories from a potential 25, with the Foxes finishing the season 13 points adrift of safety before his departure was confirmed. A public row with Harry Winks certainly didn't aid his cause, and it appears his relationship with Edouard was equally fractured.

The 27-year-old arrived at Leicester on loan from Crystal Palace but featured for just 142 minutes in total. None of those appearances came under Van Nistelrooy's stewardship, with Edouard - now plying his trade at Lens in France - delivering...