Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to pull on a Manchester United shirt once again after signing up for the highly-anticipated Legends game against Barcelona at Old Trafford.

The former United striker will join a host of star names, including Ronny Johnsen, Wes Brown, Paul Scholes and Dwight Yorke for the match on Saturday 2 September, having previously featured for the ex-Reds against Real Madrid in 2013.

Van Nistelrooy remains a favourite among fans at Old Trafford after scoring 150 goals in just 219 appearances for the club between 2001 and 2006, and, in an exclusive interview with ManUtd.com, says he cannot wait to return to Manchester.

"It will be great to be back at Old Trafford," he said. "I was lucky enough to represent United for five years and the support I received from the fans is something I'll never forget. 

"In that sense, it will be good to go back, show them my gratitude and enjoy the game."

You can see more from our interview with Ruud in the video above.

The Legends match is live on MUTV. Tickets for the game at Old Trafford on 2 September are on sale at manutd.com/legendsareback. Prices start from £20 for adults and £5 for under-16s, with hospitality packages available from £125. All proceeds will go to Manchester United Foundation’s work across Greater Manchester.