After a long decade following Sir Alex Ferguson‘s retirement, it finally feels like Manchester United have the right man in charge with Erik ten Hag.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, and as interim, Ralf Rangnick all had spells in the dugout, with David Moyes the first to follow Fergie.
Moyes’ tenure was a total disaster. Perhaps if it had not gone so badly, the club would not have been sent on such a downward spiral. He was brought in on a six-year contract, and failed to last a single season.
The Scot was also badly let down by the incompetence of Ed Woodward during his first transfer window at the club. But this is all gladly forgotten, until David Moyes raked it all up again.
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David Moyes would consider Manchester United return in different role
Current West Ham boss David Moyes this week conducted an interview with podcast The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett.
In it, Moyes reflects on his time at Old Trafford, praised Erik ten Hag, and says he would be open to returning to the club – just not as a manager.
Moyes responded when he asked if he would go back to United: “I don’t think it’d ever be in a role as manager, that’s for sure, so my time is gone.
“But I always love to be involved in football and hopefully someone somewhere along the line will want to use my experience when my time’s up with being a football manager, but Manchester United is a great experience.”
Moyes talked up Ten Hag, and his own successors, before pointing to problems behind the scenes letting them down.
He said: “They’ve got a really good manager and I think the thing about Manchester United [they] have chosen incredibly good managers, probably some of the best managers.
“Some of the best managers you could ever imagine have been at Manchester United, so sometimes you got to say if you’re quite bright — and I’m sure you are with the business you work in — it’s not always the boss’ fault that this doesn’t go right.”
Moyes was undoubtedly let down at United, but made his fair share of bad decisions too, and his style of football and dour interviews failed to get the fans onside. His eventual sacking was inevitable.
Since then it has been a rocky decade for Moyes, with two spells at West Ham, one at Sunderland and another at Real Sociedad.
His most recent stint at West Ham has been the best yet, however, this season he is coming under real pressure with performances regressing. After a seventh place finish last season, Moyes’ side sit down in 18th place, and are currently in the mix for relegation.
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