When Manchester United parted ways with David Moyes just ten months into the Scot‘s reign, many would’ve hoped that his demise represented the lowest nadir in a post-Sir Alex Ferguson landscape.
Ferguson, who oversaw United’s 20-year dominance, earmarked his compatriot as the successor to his imposing throne, but replacing the great man was a task well beyond the impressive Everton boss.
Moyes’ slumping stock meant it took years to rebuild his reputation, but the 62-year-old has since worked wonders at West Ham United, and is once again in tune with the Toffees on Merseyside. While he embarked on a full circle career path, United have sunk to depths that very few would’ve deemed fathomable even when Moyes was in charge.
The fleeting highs and brief periods of prosperity overseen by several managers have often been outweighed by the humiliating lows. Project after project has promised plenty but subsequently been abandoned, and it’s those failures that likely mean the incumbent boss, Ruben Amorim, is still in the job.
The Portuguese coach took charge of his 34th Premier League game at the weekend, which was the number Moyes oversaw before he was sacked and later replaced by Louis van Gaal. So, what else are we to do other than compare their respective records in the competition?
