David Moyes officially becomes MU coach: The choice for the future
David Moyes will officially say goodbye to Everton after 11 years of association to take on the great responsibility: continuing the great career...
David Moyes will officially say goodbye to Everton after 11 years of association to take on the great responsibility: succeeding Sir Alex's great career at MU. Is he a reasonable choice for the Red Devils, or just a bridge solution while waiting for a more famous coach?
In fact, the 6-year contract is enough to confirm the trust of the MU Board of Directors in this 50-year-old strategist. More precisely, it is the recommendation of Sir Alex himself, who will withdraw behind the scenes after the end of this season, and only play the role of a director and ambassador of the club. Moyes' contract with Everton will expire after the end of this season, so MU does not have to pay any compensation fee.
Why Sir Alex chose Moyes
Sir Alex explained his decision to choose the right person to entrust his gold by saying: "David is a person with a great record at Everton. I admire what he has done for a long time... Moyes started his career at a very young age and has done unbelievable things at Everton. There is no doubt that his class will meet our expectations". Last year, when Moyes celebrated 10 years leading Everton, he also gave his fellow countryman similar compliments.
David Moyes became the 7th Scottish coach in MU history, after Jack Robson, John Chapman, Scott Duncan, Matt Busby (2 terms), Tommy Docherty and Ferguson. |
But the most important factor that made Sir Alex choose Moyes was the desire to maintain the Scottish identity at MU, the team he considered as his own child. It would be lame to compare Moyes with Sir Alex, but in many aspects they have similarities. Both have the ability to discover and nurture talent. Sir Alex produced the golden generation in the 90s, and later Ronaldo. Moyes has a talent for turning unknown players into decent stars. For example: Tim Cahill for 2 million pounds from Millwall (2004), Jagielka for 4 million pounds from Sheffield Utd (2007), or Leighton Baines from Wigan (2007). Moyes' style of play also emphasizes tightness and discipline, similar to MU's second sublimation period at the end of the last decade.
And like Sir Alex, Moyes is also an extremely serious and enthusiastic worker, but also very hot-tempered and ready to argue with opposing coaches. The clearest example of Moyes' fighting spirit was last December when he and Mancini almost got into a fight. Under Moyes, Everton were even a real nemesis of Man City when they won 6 and drew 1 in the last 8 encounters. With Moyes on the coaching bench, does MU have a weapon to force their neighbor to stop being "noisy"?
Work and learn at the same time.
That is exactly what Moyes will do from July 1, when he officially takes office at Old Trafford. Despite having worked for Everton for 11 years and being voted the best manager of the season three times, leading MU will still be a very challenging experience for this strategist. The brilliant success of the Ferguson dynasty can actually be a pressure for any manager, not just Moyes.
When Sir Alex announced his resignation, there was a lot of information that Jose Mourinho would be the one to take the coaching seat at Old Trafford. The Special One was rated much higher than Moyes in terms of ability and top experience, but he did not lead any team for more than three years, causing doubts about his ability to maintain stability at MU, a name that has become a cultural feature in Manchester. Mourinho is a strategist with many schemes and tricks, but his mindset of using all methods to win, to win titles is completely unsuitable for MU.
In other words, if it is for immediate results, it is very likely that the MU Board of Directors will choose Mourinho, but in the long term, David Moyes will be a more reasonable choice. Of course, there will be a bumpy road ahead for this 50-year-old strategist in inheriting and continuing the achievements of his compatriot legend. But Moyes will not be alone in this task. At Old Trafford, Sir Alex will still act as an advisor when necessary and is ready to protect the person he has chosen to trust.
In conclusion, let’s look back at the early years of Ferguson’s reign. Without the full protection of Sir Bobby Charlton at that time, Sir Alex could not have become the legend he is today. And now, David Moyes is taking the first steps on that path.
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