David Moyes knows more than most how it feels to be sacked by Manchester United and he has now reacted to Ruben Amorim’s dismissal.
Manchester United decided at the start of the week to sack Ruben Amorim just 14 months after his appointment as head coach.
It means that Ruben Amorim is now the 10th manager to take charge of United since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement, and all of them have fallen short.
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The first manager in that cycle was David Moyes, who was chosen by Ferguson as his successor but only lasted 10 months in the role before being fired.
David Moyes comments on Ruben Amorim being sacked
Moyes has no regrets from his time at United, but his tenure is not remembered fondly by United fans.
If anything, the Moyes era marked the beginning of United’s downfall since Ferguson’s retirement.
Despite his short stint as United boss, Moyes continues to be asked questions about the Red Devils, and in his latest press conference as Everton manager he was asked about Amorim’s dismissal.
“Obviously, I thought you might have asked what I think of the change at Celtic or what do you think of the change at Aberdeen, but you’re mentioning Manchester United, and I think it’s a little bit unfair that we have to, as managers, sort of talk about other managers losing their jobs.
“So, look, Manchester United is a great job, a difficult job as I well know. And you know, I’m sorry to see a manager lose his job.”
Ruben Amorim’s legacy at Man United
Moyes was billed as the “chosen one” when he first arrived at United under the recommendation of fellow Scotsman Ferguson.
However, his dismal tenure resulted in fan backlash, including a banner flown over that read “the wrong one”.
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Moyes’ legacy at United is one that supporters don’t look back on fondly, but Amorim’s legacy at United is still up for debate.
While Amorim left United with no extra trophies in the cabinet room, he did address some of the major issues at the club, including dressing room culture and work-rate.
Unlike Moyes, he inherited a side that had not won the Premier League for 12 years. Frustratingly, just as it seemed as though Amorim was making progress, he was shown the door.
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