Van Nistelrooy apologies to Sir Bobby for being so Ruud

RUUD VAN NISTELROOY plundered the second Old Trafford hat-trick of his career on Saturday then apologised to Sir Bobby Robson for the misery it inflicted.

Van Nistelrooy apologies to Sir Bobby for being so Ruud
Mon, 25 Nov, 2002 - 00:00
Simon Stone

The Dutch international was a raw 21-year-old when the current Newcastle manager signed him for PSV Eindhoven.

Robson was long gone by the time van Nistelrooy completed his £18.5million dream move to United, but the memories and influence still linger.

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