Ruud van Nistelrooy has encouraged Manchester United to be ruthless, with the interim manager saying Old Trafford has “less” fear factor due to recent results.

United’s winless streak in the Europa League so far this season has extended an unwanted record more than a year since their last win in Europe – a 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen in the UEFA campaign Champions League 2023/24.

And Van Nistelrooy said it is “important to change” United’s poor record in the competition as he looks to increase the fear factor for teams heading to Old Trafford.

“That’s something that’s important to change,” he told TNT Sports. “The home games at Old Trafford in Europe were practically not won by (the visitors).

“As I said, the reason I’m here is to get United back to that point. It’s hard work, it has to be done and it has to be done, but of course tomorrow I have the chance to get a win at home in Europe after a long time.”

When asked if Old Trafford has become a less scary place for visiting teams, United’s caretaker manager replied: “I don’t know. I think less so because of the results that more teams got at Old Trafford, that means something.” “.

“The way teams come and play here is something that has to be rebuilt again. We have the opportunity to do it tomorrow.”

In each of their three Europa League clashes so far, United have given up leads to draw, collecting three points to leave them in 22nd place in the 36-team League Phase standings.

And Van Nistelrooy, who scored 150 goals in a United shirt, has encouraged a more ruthless approach from his team, urging them to “keep pushing for the next goal” to finish off the teams.

“I participated in three European matches, not the others, so I can’t comment on that,” he said. “Obviously it’s important after the first goal that you move on and look for the second and third.

“From the beginning, and then when you score even more and instead of going back and maintaining the result, I don’t think we did that.

“We try not to do it, but of course it happens sometimes. But it’s something we definitely have to keep in mind to keep fighting for the next goal.”

“It is urgent to take advantage of the last two performances,” he said. “I think that is the greatest urgency because adding good performances will increase the chances of winning games.

“That’s why I’m looking forward to tomorrow. A European night at Old Trafford, the connection between the team and the fans during the last two games was very good and very strong, that encouraged us.

“If we can bring that spirit and that performance, the fans will react, it can be a good night.”

“It means everything,” Van Nistelrooy said. “I’m very motivated to do the best I can in this short period of time where I feel like it’s a big responsibility, to get everything out of the team and get results that we can take to many, many games to come.” this season.

“My task is for us to obtain the results so we can take advantage of them later.

“I enjoy every second of it. But I also did it in my other job helping Erik, and as I said before, I’m here to help and in any capacity, so it’s not about me, it’s about Manchester United.”

Van Nistelrooy will also take charge of United’s Premier League match at home against Leicester on Sunday, before Amorim’s arrival the following day.