Van Nistelrooy to lead United in Lille

Ruud van Nistelrooy will captain Manchester United for the first time tomorrow night in their Champions League match with Lille.

Tue, 01 Nov, 2005 - 15:01

Ruud van Nistelrooy will captain Manchester United for the first time tomorrow night in their Champions League match with Lille.

The issue of who skippers the Red Devils has been the subject of debate ever since Paul Scholes was sent off in the first meeting with the French side a fortnight ago.

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