Results over style: Van Nistelrooy reveals what he’ll prioritise at Leicester 

New Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has stressed he will prioritise results over style in his bid to pull the club clear of relegation trouble.

Van Nistelrooy took charge of four United games after Erik ten Hag was sacked, winning three, two of which were against Leicester, one in the English League Cup.

This form saw him appointed as Leicester City manager following the sacking of Steve Cooper.

Van Nistelrooy has now insisted that he’s “astonished” by the reaction to his impressive spell in interim charge of Manchester United, which prompted job offers both in England and abroad.

“It was a good period, short and intense, but I was happy to help, to steady the ship,” said the former United striker. “I really enjoyed creating a connection with the team, with the supporters and turning the momentum for the club for a little bit. That is our job and that felt great to do and it just got better – now I am in the position to do it again.”

Asked about what supporters can expect from Leicester under his leadership, Van Nistelrooy replied: “I’m thinking of one thing before any game I prepare, and that’s winning. When you play top teams in the Premier League, mid-table teams or lower-ranked teams, it sometimes requires a different approach. The style of play is adjusted on: ‘How can we win here?’ I’m not the romantic type of manager who puts style in front of results.

“I love style, I love having the ball, I love creating lots of opportunities, pressing a team high, because you have more of the ball, but we are facing opponents here and we’re not the dominant side in this league. We approach every game in this league to win.”

Van Nistelrooy signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the Foxes. Van Nistelrooy took training for the first time on Sunday, hours after watching their 4-1 defeat at Brentford from