Published 16:21 IST, April 22nd 2020
When David Moyes' Manchester United run ended after 10 months in charge on Apr 22, 2014
Manager David Moyes was sacked by Manchester United on April 22, 2014, after the club struggled under him, failing to qualify for the Champions League.
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Scotland's David Moyes was roped in by Manchester United to replace legendary club manr Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013. However, Moyes' manrial stint lasted a mere 10 months when he was sacked on April 22, 2014, marking third-shortest manrial stint throughout club’s exceptional history. Let us look at his brief manrial spell with Red Devils.
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David Moyes at Manchester United: Manr wins FA Cup
David Moyes marked his official Manchester United debut with a win in FA Cup over Wigan Athletic, raising hopes among United lovers that he could possibly fill void created by Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure. However, joy was short-lived as United got off to ir worst ever start in a Premier League season, with defeats against Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion. Manchester United were ninth in table after 15 games, 13 points behind leaders Arsenal, making manr being labeled calamitous.
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David Moyes at Manchester United: Manr ropes in Fellaini, Mata
During his brief spell with Manchester United, David Moyes made two major signings, one in summer, or in January. Marouane Fellaini was his first signing, a deadline day seal, worth an estimated £27.5 million ($34 million). In January transfer window of 2014, he signed Juan Mata from Chelsea, with a fee hovering in range of £37 million ($45 million).
David Moyes at Manchester United: Team was seventh in Premier League
David Moyes’ time at Manchester United was shortened when club anunced on April 22, 2014, that manr had been sacked. At time of his sacking, Man United were seventh in Premier League, 13-points adrift of fourth-placed Arsenal with just four games in hand.
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David Moyes at Manchester United mans 52.94% win percent
Old Trafford outfit failed to qualify for Champions League under him for first time since 1995. He was in charge of 51 games for Manchester United, winning 27 games, while losing 15, managing just 52.94% win percent. He was temporarily replaced by Ryan Giggs and n Louis van Gaal on a permanent basis.
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16:21 IST, April 22nd 2020