Ruud will be better than van Basten, says Beenhakker

Simon Stone hears ex-Ajax coach road test two Dutch vans.

Ruud will be better than van Basten, says Beenhakker
Tue, 29 Jul, 2003 - 01:00

RUUD van Nistelrooy is capable of becoming a better striker than legendary Dutch international Marco van Basten.

That’s the view of Leo Beenhakker, the latest coach to feel the blistering power of the Manchester United goal machine.

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