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Ruud van Nistelrooy: Legends in the dugout - when club heroes become bosses

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Ruud van Nistelrooy won the Premier League , FA Cup and League Cup as a United striker.

The Dutchman took charge of his former side for the first time on Wednesday against Leicester .

Van Nisielrooy has three more matches as interim United boss, beginning with a home Premier League game against Chelsea on Sunday .

BBC Sport has looked at how five club legends impacted their legacy by becoming manager.

Eddie Howe took Bournemouth into the top flight for the first time in their history.

Frank Lampard took over at Chelsea from West Ham in 2001 to win the Champions League , the Europa League , three Premier League titles and the FA Cup four times.

Alan Shearer was unable to stop Newcastle 's slide towards the Premier League .

"He was persuaded to tackle the role because of his history with and love for the club. This is how Newcastle fans remember him and he remains an icon on Tyneside ." - Published11 August 2023 .

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