David Moyes has been sacked by Manchester United only 10 months after succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford, paying the ultimate price for a hugely disappointing season at the club.
“Manchester United has announced that David Moyes has left the Club. The Club would like to place on record its thanks for the hard work, honesty and integrity he brought to the role,” Manchester United announced on its website.
The 50-year-old Scot was appointed on the personal recommendation of Sir Alex Ferguson, who retired at the end of last season after 26 successful years at the club having steered United to 38 trophies, including 13 Premier League and two UEFA Champions League titles.
Moyes, who had been manager of Everton for 11 seasons but never won a major trophy, was given a six-year contract, but the Old Trafford club have lurched from one crisis to another under his stewardship.
A 2-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday was the final straw for the club’s owners, the Glazer family, as seventh-placed United have failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time since the 1995-96 season.
As news of Moyes’ departure broke, British media were rife with speculation as to who will replace him. Some are naming Borussia Dortmund coach Jürgen Klopp as the front-runner, with the Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal also reportedly high on the list of possible replacements. – AFP