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Post by Avinalaff on May 17, 2013 11:30:19 GMT
Manchester United's players have welcomed the appointment of David Moyes as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor. The majority are said to be happy he was chosen over José Mourinho, who they see as having a divisive nature, and there is also a sense that Moyes's tenure at Everton where he has managed for 11 years better fits the model of managerial longevity preferred by United. Manchester United's players feel David Moyes is the right fit for the club.Mourinho, the Real Madrid coach and former Chelsea manager, was considered the favourite to succeed Ferguson when he stepped down. But instead Ferguson recommended his fellow Scot, a decision that has gone down well with United's squad. Although there is an admiration for Mourinho's track record of winning trophies at every club he has managed there was concern at a perceived abrasive man-management approach. One example cited among the United players has been the way Iker Casillas, the Real and Spain goalkeeper, has become ostracised. Before Christmas Mourinho dropped Casillas for Diego López, and earlier this month the manager said he wished he had signed López after his first season in charge. Manager and goalkeeper are barely on speaking terms and earlier this month the Real defender Pepe vehemently defended Casillas, who led Spain to the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 crowns. Pepe said: "There needs to be a little more respect to Iker. Iker is well loved. What the coach said was not the most appropriate. Iker is a player who is part of Madrid. He's an institution, both in this club and in Spain." This was noted by the United players, who respect Moyes and who are looking forward to working under him. Although his contract officially starts on 1 July, after Everton's final game of the season at Chelsea on Sunday, Moyes will immediately address the most pressing issues at his new club. These include assessing the squad and transfer policy, the makeup of his backroom staff, and the issue of Wayne Rooney, who asked to leave United three weeks ago. Rio Ferdinand, who behind Ryan Giggs is United's longest servant, is clear every player has to start again under Moyes. "You've got to prove yourself under the new manager," the defender said. "He's going to come in with new ideas, new rules and a new regime. "No matter how long we've been here, the likes of Ryan Giggs and myself have been here for many years, we'll be in the same boat instead as people like Danny Welbeck, Phil Jones and Tom Cleverley. So we've all got to be wanting to prove ourselves to make sure he thinks we're the right people to start each game. "They are massive shoes to fill but he couldn't be walking into a healthier situation. The young players here are hungry and want to win stuff. The senior players have won a lot of things but have still got the desire and the work ethic that the manager has instilled into us. I think that's vital for the future of the club." Ferguson has spelt out why he wanted Moyes to replace him. "What I know of David is he's hard working and has an integrity about him," he said. "He's also got a work ethic about him and he's a serious football man. I think these are the qualities he's going to need. He's got a perseverance about him – look at what he's done at Everton. "Eleven years without any tremendous financial backing but he's persevered with it and created some decent teams in the last few years. They are the qualities he's going to need at our club. The one thing you have to do is definitely sacrifice and persevere – it's not always a golden path of riches. You have hard days and difficult days, especially with the losses."
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Post by admin on May 25, 2013 3:08:46 GMT
Manchester United manager David Moyes axes assistants Mike Phelan and Eric Steele
David Moyes has taken his first steps towards imposing his authority as Manchester United manager by dispensing with the services of assistant manager Mike Phelan and goalkeeper coach Eric Steele.
DAVID MOYES has started his backroom shake-up at Old Trafford by letting No2 Mike Phelan go.
Keeper coach Eric Steele, who has been at Manchester United for five years, is also leaving the club and likely to head into retirement.
Phelan, assistant boss to Alex Ferguson since 2008, has been allowed to quit as Moyes shapes his new coaching set-up.
New United manager Moyes has returned to Everton for goalkeeping coach Chris Woods.
Woods, 53, has worked with Everton’s keepers since 1998 and two years ago also took a similar role with the USA national side.
Jimmy Lumsden, 65, and the new United chief’s long-standing right-hand man at Goodison Park, could also follow Moyes to Old Trafford, yet is also considering retiring.
And there are also doubts over whether first team coach Rene Meulensteen will carry on, as his role would be watered down by Moyes’ hands-on approach to training.
Under Fergie, Meulensteen — highly rated by United players — put on most of the sessions.
Yet with Moyes preferring a closer day-to-day involvement, the Dutchman is likely to be marginalised.
Moyes, who will take over on July 1, said: "I would like to put on record the club's thanks for everything Mike and Eric have done.
“I will be looking to appoint my own members of coaching staff at some point in the future, however, I’d like to take this opportunity to give them both our best wishes for their future careers." While Phelan’s exit had been anticipated, the end of Steele’s time at United has come as a surprise, with his work with De Gea being credited as crucial to the youngster’s improvement in recent months.
Both Phelan and Steele had been involved in planning for the pre-season tour of the Far East and Australia, but with Moyes keen to reshape his staff, the two men have been told their future lies away from Old Trafford.
Moyes has yet to announce who will join his backroom staff, but it is understood that Chris Woods, who has served under the Scot at Everton, is in contention to move to Old Trafford to fill the goalkeeping role vacated by Steele.
Jimmy Lumsden, who worked with Moyes at Preston and Everton, is also expected to move to United and there could also be positions for Phil Neville, the former United defender who is leaving Everton this summer, and Moyes’s Goodison Park assistant, Steve Round.
United first-team coach Rene Meulensteen, a popular and respected figure among the Old Trafford squad, has yet to discover whether he will be retained by Moyes.
Rooney’s situation is the next key issue for Moyes to resolve, but with the England squad due to report on Monday ahead of the forthcoming friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil, the two men may not thrash out the 27-year-old’s future until early June.
Outgoing United chief executive David Gill expects Rooney to remain at the club and be a part of Moyes’s squad, however.
Gill said: “As Sir Alex said at his last press conference, that’s an issue for David Moyes. I’m confident he will be there next season, he is a great player and the club doesn’t want to lose its star players. I’m sure every bit of work is being taken with Wayne and his advisers and the club to make sure that happens.”
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Post by Avinalaff on Jul 5, 2013 21:56:15 GMT
David Moyes first press conference at United
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