Gary Neville attributes Manchester United's predicament to the club's leadership, beginning with the April 2014 sacking of David Moyes. Gary Neville attributes Manchester United's predicament to the club's leadership, beginning with the April 2014 sacking of David Moyes. 'This mess started when United sacked Moyes' - Gary Neville in scathing attack on Old Trafford leadershipFormer Everton boss Moyes was appointed as successor to Alex Ferguson, who retired in May 2013, and was given a six-year contract, before being dismissed by executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward after 10 months. United have endured a miserable start to the Premier League season under Jose Mourinho, with defeat at West Ham on Saturday making it their worst opening to a campaign since 1989-90. Moyes was succeeded by Louis van Gaal and then Mourinho, who won the League Cup and Europa League in his first season as boss.

Source: Irish Independent September 30, 2018 12:56 UTC