Moyes out, Giggs to take over as interim manager

Ryan Giggs will be named as interim manager of Manchester United after the club sacked David Moyes this morning.

Moyes out, Giggs to take over as interim manager

Ryan Giggs will be named as interim manager of Manchester United after the club sacked David Moyes this morning.

It is understood that the long-serving midfielder will be announced as interim manager later on today.

The club confirmed this morning that Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor had “left the club” after less than a season in charge.

Moyes endured a miserable time in charge, with Sunday’s 2-0 loss at his former club Everton the latest setback.

It is understood Moyes was sacked by vice-chairman Ed Woodward during a meeting at the club's Carrington training ground this morning shortly after 8am.

The club had previously backed their manager despite a series of dreadful results, but Sunday’s defeat at Goodison Park proved one too many.

Andy Mitten, the Editor of fanzine 'United We Stand', says the results haven't been good enough.

With a £150million spending spree planned for the summer the club’s owners, the Glazer family, wanted to make sure they had the right man at the helm to bring success back to Old Trafford.

A statement from the club, released at 8:30am, read: “Manchester United has announced that David Moyes has left the club.

“The club would like to place on record its thanks for the hard work, honesty and integrity he brought to the role.”

There will be no shortage of takers when it comes to seeking a successor for Moyes, who turns 51 this Friday.

Louis van Gaal is among the front runners. The former Barcelona manager has an impressive CV and will be available this summer when he leaves his post as Holland coach.

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp is among the fans’ favourites to take over, but the club are understood to favour other candidates.

Diego Simeone is a highly regarded figure in European football after taking Atletico Madrid to the top of the Spanish league and into the semi-finals of the Champions League.

However, many fans would like to see Giggs take the post on a long-term basis, despite his lack of managerial experience.

Moyes slipped into United’s base in Carrington un-noticed on Tuesday morning.

Succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson, who won 13 league titles during his time at the club, was always going to be difficult, but few expected this season to have gone so badly.

The list of unwanted records broken by Moyes is as embarrassing as it is long. United are guaranteed to end the season with their worst points total in Premier League history, they have failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in almost two decades while Moyes’ home record is the worst of any United boss since 1978 when Dave Sexton was in charge.

The Red Devils are seventh in the Barclays Premier League with four matches to go, with Europa League qualification now also looking unlikely.

Moyes' record at Manchester United:

TOTAL: Played 51 Won 27 Drew 9 Lost 15 Goals for 86 Goals against 54

BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE: Pld 34 W 17 D 6 L 11 F 56 A 40 PTS 57

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Pld 10 W 5 D 3 L 2 F 17 A 9

FA CUP: Pld 1 L 1 F 1 A 2

CAPITAL ONE CUP: Pld 5 W 4 L 1 F 10 A 3*

* beat Sunderland AET in semi-final second leg but lost tie on penalties

COMMUNITY SHIELD Pld 1 W 1 F 2 A 0

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