Ruud van Nistelrooy has revealed that words from Ruud Gullit and basketball icon Michael Jordan played a big role in his rise to the top
Van Nistelrooy established himself as one of Europe's top goalscorers during spells with the likes of United and Real Madrid.
Speaking on his career, Van Nistelrooy said: 'I had been signed by Heerenveen, a club in the north of the Netherlands.
'And one day Ruud Gullit was coming over to watch our team in training. I was a young striker and obviously, I wanted to make a bit of an impression, so I started to do all fancy tricks, scoring with a back-heel, with a chip and all sorts.