Manchester United sack David Moyes only after 10 months

Manchester United have confirmed manager David Moyes has left the club with immediate effect.

Updated: April 22, 2014 4:02 PM IST

By Shouvik Chakraborty

David Moyes at Goodison Park during Manchester United’s 2-0 loss to former club Everton (Getty Images)

Manchester United have confirmed manager David Moyes has left the club with immediate effect. The sacking of the Scotsman comes less than two days after Manchester United lost 2-0 to Everton which made it mathematically impossible for them to qualify for the Champions League.

David Moyes had signed a six-year contract with the club last summer, but as the club failed to make the top four of the English Premier League, it is believed Manchester United need only compensate him one year’s wages – which is believed to be around £4.5 million. David Moyes had taken over from Sir Alex Ferguson. (Read: David Moyes promised improvement in a letter to Manchester United fans)

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs who is currently still playing for the club aged 40, is expected to manage the club on a temporary basis until the end of the season with assistance from Nicky Butt. Giggs was on a player and coach role at the club under David Moyes and there was always news that both weren’t getting along.


Steve Round and Jimmy Lumsden who had joined Manchester United from former club Everton along with Moyes are also believed to have left their posts.

Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal is highly linked with the job as he confirmed that he will part with the national team after FIFA World Cup 2014. Along with the Dutchman, Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp is also favourite for the job, although he did extend his contract with the Bundesliga giants until 2018 only last October.

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