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David Moyes: Manchester United failed to give me time I expected | David Moyes: Manchester United failed to give me time I expected |
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The former Manchester United manager David Moyes believes the club failed to “do what was right” when they sacked him after less than 10 months. | |
The Scot’s succession to Sir Alex Ferguson’s trophy-laden years was an overwhelming disappointment as poor results blighted his short spell at Old Trafford, resulting in a seventh-place finish which was United’s worst of the Premier League era. | The Scot’s succession to Sir Alex Ferguson’s trophy-laden years was an overwhelming disappointment as poor results blighted his short spell at Old Trafford, resulting in a seventh-place finish which was United’s worst of the Premier League era. |
However, Moyes maintains the club should have had more faith in him. “I got the job and I expected it to be a six-year plan. I signed a six-year contract ... disappointed it didn’t go to plan,” he told the BBC. | |
“I expected to be given an opportunity to fulfil that and it wasn’t what was expected. It was really difficult when I lost the job initially because I didn’t really see it coming, even though I had been losing games. | |
“I knew that it could be difficult but I joined a club that I felt stood behind their managers, made sure they supported them in difficult times – Sir Alex had difficult times when he first took over. | |
“I do understand that the landscape has changed a little bit in football but I think that United always stood for the right things and I expected them to do what was right with me.” | “I do understand that the landscape has changed a little bit in football but I think that United always stood for the right things and I expected them to do what was right with me.” |
Despite the chastening experience Moyes is looking to get back into management when the right job comes along, after turning approaches to speak with other clubs in the intervening period. | Despite the chastening experience Moyes is looking to get back into management when the right job comes along, after turning approaches to speak with other clubs in the intervening period. |
“I have enjoyed the time off but I have got to wait on the right job and make sure it’s one that I want,” he added. | “I have enjoyed the time off but I have got to wait on the right job and make sure it’s one that I want,” he added. |
“I would never have left Everton for anybody but an ambitious football club and I thought Manchester United would have given me that opportunity. | “I would never have left Everton for anybody but an ambitious football club and I thought Manchester United would have given me that opportunity. |
“It didn’t materialise that way so I am hoping that the next club I join gives me the chance to build a team, because I think that is what I am good at. | “It didn’t materialise that way so I am hoping that the next club I join gives me the chance to build a team, because I think that is what I am good at. |
“I’ve had several people contact me about jobs. None of them have turned round and said ‘here is a job it’s yours’. | “I’ve had several people contact me about jobs. None of them have turned round and said ‘here is a job it’s yours’. |
“But people have asked me if I have had any interest in jobs. The clubs that have come calling, I just felt that they weren’t right.” | “But people have asked me if I have had any interest in jobs. The clubs that have come calling, I just felt that they weren’t right.” |
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