Ruud van Nistelrooy gives Man United fans a five-star reminder of the good times... a decent run in the job would not have been the worst idea in the world, writes IAN HERBERT

IAN HERBERT AT OLD TRAFFORD: The stadium lapped Van Nistelrooy's celebrations all up and Sir Alex Ferguson, back in his seat, smiled beneficently, and it was hard not to think, 'What if?'