Carlos Queiroz Questions Man United - Where Are The Stars?

Following Alex Ferguson's exit at Manchester United David Moyes and Louis van Gaal both made mistakes.

Former Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz has hit out at David Moyes and Louis van Gaal for the way they handled the transition from Alex Ferguson and accused the club of panic buying.

Queiroz enjoyed two spells as assistant – his second coming on the back an unsuccessful stint with Real Madrid - to Ferguson, who retired from management in 2013 after winning 38 trophies with United.

Manchester United Missing Champions League Football - Louis Van Gaal

Louis van Gaal feels that Manchester United are missing the regular tests provided by the Champions League. David Moyes' tumultuous reign at Old Trafford last season was ended by the club's hierarchy as soon as it was confirmed that United were mathematically incapable of qualifying for Europe's top competition.

"I had a philosophy when I was a technical director of the Dutch Football Federation, I gave structure to the youth education, that the younger players have to play against the better players," he told reporters.

ON THIS DAY 17/09/13: See What Mourinho, Wenger & Moyes Said

Let's cast our eyes back to this exact day, the 17th August 2014, but a year earlier. What were the main tales from that day? What big events were happening in Premier League football?

Here are some of the big scoops from the 17th August 2013…

Mourinho makes admission
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho made a quite sensational claim about his future at Chelsea, by insisting he would quit if he did not bring success back to the club.

David Moyes Sighted In Turkey Amidst Galatasaray Talks

Eurosport Turkey report David Moyes is in Istanbul amid reports he could become the next Galatasaray manager.

Moyes was sacked after less than a year in charge of Manchester United, and has been out of work since Easter. Many experts suggested the Scot, who has also been in charge at Preston North End and Everton, would be better off making his next job overseas after his torrid time at Old Trafford.

Roberto Mancini, formerly of Manchester City, was last in charge of Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray but parted company with the club earlier this month despite guiding them to the Champions League last16.

Juan Mata Sends Thank You Message To David Moyes

Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata has paid tribute to recently sacked manager David Moyes, thanking the Scot for taking him to Old Trafford.

Mata joined the 2012-13 Premier League champions in January for a club-record fee of €45 million after Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho deemed the Spaniard surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge. And although United have struggled this campaign, the attacking midfielder has slotted in admirably.

"I wish him and his technical staff the best of luck in the future and I do thank him for his continuous interest in me and his importance during my transfer to become a Manchester United player.

Arsene Wenger Sad Over Moyes' Sack

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has expressed his sadness at David Moyes' departure from Manchester United, claiming the Scot should have been given more time at Old Trafford.

Moyes was sacked on Tuesday, just two days after a damaging 2-0 loss to Everton at Goodison Park which left the club with no chance of qualifying for this season's Champions League.

"I'm sad that he wasn't give him time," he told reporters on Friday. "I wish him well and it is part of the modern game. It is a big threat for our game."

MOCKERY!!! Giggs Thanks David Moyes For Giving Him His First Managerial Job

Giggs gave his thoughts to MUTV and then held a press conference on the eve of his first match in charge against Norwich City.

Before taking questions from the media Giggs said that he would "like to thank (David) Moyes for giving me my first role in coaching."

Giggs confirmed he would still be part of the playing squad until the rest of the season and joked "I've just given myself a five year contract."

MANCHESTER UNITED: Sir Alex Ferguson Tried To Rescue David Moyes

Sir Alex Ferguson hasn’t exactly covered himself in glory through the tumultuous sacking of David Moyes, his silence throughout rather ominous and deafening.

Many have been disappointed with Fergie’s failure to back up his big words as he stepped aside last May, exhorting the Old Trafford faithful to ‘stand by your manager’.

But according to tomorrow’s Sun Sport, Fergie tried to intervene at the 11th hour and save his successor from the sack.

Alex Ferguson Upset Over Moyes' Sack

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he was upset by the manner of David Moyes's sacking as Manchester United manager.

Newspaper reports say that Ferguson told an audience of 300 people at a charity lunch in Manchester that he found it "upsetting the way it came out."

Moyes was sacked on Tuesday after only 10 months with United currently seventh in the league and out of the running for a Champions League slot next season.

David Moyes Ignored Advice At United Says Rene Meulensteen

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen claims David Moyes ignored advice at the start of his career at Old Trafford and believes the Scot underestimated the magnitude of succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson.

Meulensteen, who spent 12 years at United, left the club seven weeks after Moyes' appointment and the Dutchman believes the Scot's decision to make immediate changes "backfired".

"United were a very successful team, with many successful years behind them," Meulensteen told Sirius XM.
"The strategies in place worked. I think David ignored the advice that was given to him by many of the staff in place at the time.

Moyes Sends Thank You Message To Fans And Staffs Excluding His Former Players

David Moyes has spoken for the first time since being sacked as manager of Manchester United. In a statement released by the League Managers Association (LMA), he thanked the United staff and fans but, perhaps signifcantly, NOT the players.

Moyes' statement in full reads...
"To have been appointed as manager of Manchester United, one of the biggest football clubs in the world, was and remains something of which I will always be incredibly proud.

"Taking charge after such a long period of continuous stability and success at the club was inevitably going to be a significant challenge, but it was one which I relished and never had a second thought about taking on.

Manchester United Owners Set To Discuss Moyes' Successor

Manchester United's owners, the Glazer family, are due to make a rare appearance at the club's Carrington training base on Friday as plans to appoint David Moyes’ successor gather pace.

Goal understands staff at Carrington have been primed to expect a visit from brothers Joel, Avram, and Bryan, who will meet with executive vice chairman Ed Woodward to discuss plans to replace Moyes, whose ill-fated nine-month reign was terminated on Tuesday.

Reports suggest Sir Alex Ferguson will also play a part in determining the next Manchester United manager, despite his last recommendation failing to see out a full term in charge.

Man United Setting Sights On Mourinho & Ancelotti As Moyes' Replacement - Sky Italia

Sky Italia’s inside-man Gianluca Di Marzio has delivered a bombshell on his blog on Tuesday following David Moyes’ sacking from Manchester United.

Di Marzio, known for his reliability in getting transfer gossip first, has written a throwaway line in a post in which he claims Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti are the top targets for the new boss at Old Trafford.

Di Marzio made the comment in an article updating his followers on the interim appointment of Ryan Giggs as United manager until the end of the season.

Carlo Ancelotti Sorry For Sacked Moyes

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has voiced his sympathy for sacked Manchester United manager David Moyes. The former Everton coach was given the task of succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford last May, but was dismissed from his post on Tuesday after just 11 months in the job.

Ancelotti says he was surprised that the Red Devils resolved to fire their coach so soon but says many other clubs would have taken the same decision.

"I was a little surprised because Manchester United don't have that custom of sacking managers," he told reporters.

Former United Defender Gordon McQueen Blasts United Over Moyes Sack

Former Manchester United defender Gordon McQueen has described the Red Devils as a club in “mayhem” and attacked the manner in which David Moyes was sacked. The 61-year-old insists that Moyes took over an “average team” this summer despite the club having just won the Premier League title by 11 points under Sir Alex Ferguson and was surprised to see the Scot leave.

“I’m totally shocked by the decision to sack David and the manner in which it was done was horrendous," he told Goal.

“It is total mayhem there and there are no guarantees whoever replaces him will be able to put things right. David was voted manager of the year by his peers three times, people forget that.

Louis Van Gaal Desperately Wants Man United Job

 Louis van Gaal wants to succeed David Moyes as Manchester United manager.The Dutchman has told friends he is "very keen" on taking over at Old Trafford when his stint in charge of the Netherlands finishes after the World Cup.

As reported by Goal, Van Gaal met with a United delegation last week and further talks are expected to take place as the club step up the process of finding a successor to Moyes.

Jurgen Klopp has also been approached by United but the Borussia Dortmund manager publicly distanced himself from the job on Tuesday morning.

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Giggs Confirmed As Manchester United's Interim Manager

Manchester United have revealed that Ryan Giggs will assume first-team responsibilities as interim coach until a permanent successor to David Moyes is appointed.

The Scot was relieved of his duties on Tuesday morning just 10-months into a six-year contract, having presided over the club's worst campaign of the Premier League era.

A club statement read: "Following the departure of David Moyes as manager, Manchester United has announced that Ryan Giggs, the club’s most decorated player, will assume responsibility for the first team until a permanent appointment can be made.

BREAKING NEWS: Manchester United Sacks David Moyes

Manchester United manager David Moyes has been sacked, only 10 months after succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford. Now the chosen one has broken another record as the first manager to be sacked by United since 1986.

The club had previously refused to comment on national newspaper reports  on Monday that Moyes would be dismissed before the end of the season.

Moyes, 50, was chosen by Ferguson as the man to succeed him when he retired after 26 years in charge last summer. Finally the chosen one has been sacked, what a pity and i guess some United fans are jumping.....

Jurgen Klopp Is United's First Choice Manager To Replace Moyes

Manchester United have made Jurgen Klopp their No.1 target to replace David Moyes at Old Trafford, Goal can reveal.

The Borussia Dortmund manager is United's top choice to take over from the Scot, who is set to be sacked just 11 months after being appointed Sir Alex Ferguson's successor.

We understands that Klopp's camp has already been sounded out by the United hierarchy. He is believed to have initially held reservations about the post but sources have said the 46-year-old has subsequently had a change of heart and there is growing confidence at Old Trafford that he could be persuaded to move to the Premier League.