Ruud van Nistelrooy said he enjoyed every second of his managerial debut at Manchester United but admitted he had “mixed feelings” when he found out he had got the job.

The former United striker was named interim manager on Monday after his compatriot Erik ten Hag was sacked.

Two days later, Van Nistelrooy got off to a winning start by leading a 5-2 victory over Leicester City in the Carabao Cup.

On Friday, United confirmed they had found Ten Hag’s long-term replacement and that Ruben Amorim would arrive from Sporting Lisbon on November 11.

Van Nistelrooy will remain in charge until then and will take charge of three more home games: against Chelsea, PAOK Thessaloniki and Leicester again.

Ruud van Nistelrooy pictured during Man United’s 5-2 win over Leicester City on Wednesday

Van Nistelrooy was promoted from assistant manager to interim manager after Erik ten Hag (right) was sacked following the 2-1 defeat to West Ham last weekend.

ManUtd.com published an interview with Van Nistelrooy on Saturday morning. It began with the 48-year-old describing his emotions surrounding the victory over Leicester.

He began: “Yes, if I talk about the game, the reception, the connection with the public and how the players reacted and how they played, it was a great night.”

‘I enjoyed every second. Special and proud moment. Obviously the days before that were filled with mixed feelings.

“It was difficult to see the coach leave: the one who got me into the club, you know, the one who also fought for this club and cared a lot about the club.

‘So that was difficult. But I have to say, after that, the crowd lifted our spirits and in the end it was a great night.”

Former striker Van Nistelrooy admitted he had “mixed feelings” after Ten Hag’s sacking

Van Nistelrooy spoke to ManUtd.com in an interview published on Saturday morning.

Van Nistelrooy then praised his players for beating a “good opponent” on what could have been a “difficult” night.

He added: “I think the players reacted very well. They took a lot of responsibility, also looking at themselves and (saying): ‘We need to improve and we have to do better.’

“It’s not just the coach’s fault, so they recognize that, and that’s obviously a big step to improve, and they had fun on the field.”

As well as receiving a positive reception from the club’s fans, Van Nistelrooy revealed that he has also received messages of support from former United managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

“Yes, I spoke to Sir Alex shortly,” he said. ‘He wished me luck before the game. You know, Ole texted me to wish me luck, as did a lot of former players who reached out and just texted me, (wishing) all the best. “It was fantastic to receive all these messages.”