Flying Dutchman is worth his weight in goals

HE has played 100 matches, he has scored 79 goals.

Now Ruud van Nistelrooy has a Premier League medal to prove his worth to Manchester United.

If United supporters, who were not even born when Denis Law was strutting his stuff in front of the Stretford End, still refer to the charismatic Scottish striker as The King, what title will they afford the flying Dutchman when his contribution is assessed in 40 years’ time.