Manchester United News: David Moyes Could Be on His Way Out of Old Trafford
Manchester United manager David Moyes is slowly losing grip on his post at the Old Trafford as reports indicate that the club's executives have been discussing the possibility of going into another direction after the current season.
ESPN FC reported that club executives are reportedly discussing the possible sacking of Moyes after Manchester United's poor showing this season, in their first year without long-time manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
"Key Manchester United boardroom figures have now turned against David Moyes, as the prospect of the manager getting sacked has been properly raised for the first time," ESPN FC noted, citing unnamed sources.
Team owners, the Glazier family, have reportedly been backing Moyes despite their poor performance this year, but they are reportedly on the verge of severing their ties with 50-year-old manager.
Sources indicated that the result of their upcoming Champions League Round-of-16 showdown with Olympiakos, and next week's Premier League games against West Ham United and Manchester City could decide Moyes' fate.
"The Glazer family owners are now more open to the idea of a change of manager, although they presently remain behind Moyes, but the next week could prove decisive, sources said. Over that time, United must overturn a 2-0 deficit in the Champions League against Olympiakos, before facing an awkward trip to West Ham United and then a potentially daunting second derby of the season against Manchester City," ESPN FC noted.
But when asked about his rumored firing, Moyes insisted that he is not thinking about it at this point, saying that he is holding unto the words of club's key figures like Ferguson, Ed Woodward and David Gill, who all expressed support for the troubled manager.
"The biggest assurance is that they let me get on with the job, they never discuss it [his position]," Moyes said, via ESPN. "We talk about the future and we make big plans going forward. That is why they gave me a six-year contract. This is not a club that works on a short-term vision -- it is a long-term one."