{"id":3401,"date":"2013-05-09T16:27:02","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T16:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigeria-news\/man-united-confirm-moyes-as-fergies-successor\/"},"modified":"2013-05-09T16:27:02","modified_gmt":"2013-05-09T16:27:02","slug":"man-united-confirm-moyes-as-fergies-successor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/man-united-confirm-moyes-as-fergies-successor\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United Confirm Moyes As Fergie\u2019s Successor"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

Manchester United on Thursday confirmed that David Moyes will succeed Alex Ferguson as manager of the club.<\/p>\n

Moyes\u2019s departure from Everton was announced earlier in the day and United then revealed he has been awarded a six-year contract at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we discussed the candidates that we felt had the right attributes, we unanimously agreed on David Moyes.\u00a0 David is a man of great integrity with a strong work ethic. I\u2019ve admired his work for a long time and approached him as far back as 1998 to discuss the position of Assistant Manager here. He was a young man then at the start of his career and has since gone on to do a magnificent job at Everton. There is no question he has all the qualities we expect of a manager at this club,\u201d said Ferguson, who has announced his decision to retire after 26 years in charge.<\/p>\n

\"\u2022Moyes: <\/p>\n

\u2022Moyes: Confirmed as Alex Ferguson’s successor at Man United<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

David, 50, has been the Everton manager since 2002, joining after a successful spell as manager of Preston North End.<\/p>\n

While accepting the appointment, David Moyes said:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great honour to be asked to be the next manager of Manchester United.\u00a0 I am delighted that Sir Alex saw fit to recommend me for the job.\u00a0 I have great respect for everything he has done and for the Football Club.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know how hard it will be to follow the best manager ever, but the opportunity to manage Manchester United isn\u2019t something that comes around very often and I\u2019m really looking forward to taking up the post next season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have had a terrific job at Everton, with a tremendous chairman and Board of Directors and a great set of players.\u00a0 Between now and the end of the season, I will do everything in my power to make sure we finish as high as possible in the table.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverton\u2019s fantastic fans have played a big part in making my years at Goodison so enjoyable and I thank them wholeheartedly for the support they have given me and the players.\u00a0 Everton will be close to me for the rest of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sir Bobby Charlton said of the latest appointment: \u201cI have always said that we wanted the next manager to be a genuine Manchester United man. In David Moyes, we have someone who understands the things that make this such a special club. We have secured a man who is committed to the long-term and will build teams for the future as well as now. Stability breeds success.<\/p>\n

\u201cDavid has tremendous strength of character and recognises the importance of bringing young players through and developing them alongside world class talent.\u00a0 At United, I think David will be able to express himself.\u00a0 I\u2019m delighted he has accepted and I\u2019m looking forward to working with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

New Manchester United chief executive, Ed Woodward, said: \u201cIn David Moyes, we have secured the services of an outstanding manager who has all the skills to build on the phenomenal legacy in place today. I have no doubt that he will bring an energy and commitment to deliver winning football that is part of the fabric of this club.\u00a0 In this respect, he is cut from the same cloth as the Old Trafford greats who go before him. I have been very impressed by David\u2019s personal and managerial traits, which reflect the Manchester United values. I have no doubt that he will embrace, and soon become an integral part of, United\u2019s unique culture and heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Executive Co-Chairman and Director Joel Glazer, Joel Glazer, \u201cI am very pleased David has agreed to lead Manchester United into the future. His hard working style and steely determination are characteristics we value at the club.\u00a0 He has impressed as a coach for many years now and we strongly believe he will be able to take up from where Alex is leaving off by continuing this club\u2019s tradition of flair football played by exciting, world class players.\u201d<\/p>\n

Avie Glazer said: \u201cThe search for a new manager has been very short.\u00a0 Alex was very clear with his recommendation and we are delighted that David has agreed to accept the job. \u00a0 He comes to us with excellent credentials and a strong track record.\u00a0 I know he is keen to get started and Ed will be sitting down with him as soon as the season is over to discuss plans for the summer and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/img> <\/img> <\/img> <\/img> <\/div>\n

——————————————————————————————————————————————-
Posted in Nigeria News. <\/a>A DisNaija.Com<\/a> network.<\/p>\n

Source: PM News<\/p>\n

DisNaija.Com<\/b> publishes regular posts on Nigeria News,<\/a> Nigerian Newspapers,<\/a> Online Nigeria Gist.<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow us on Twitter<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

Nigeria News<\/a>
\n
\nFollow @Dis_Naija<\/a>
\n