David Moyes is really in serious trouble now. Just when you thought rock bottom had been reached; the loss to Liverpool happened. Yes, a new bottom, drops out again. You just can’t be that thoroughly dominated by your most hated of rivals like that. Now his job could be on the line Wednesday.
Now according to sources close to ESPN FC’s Miguel Delaney, the new Manchester United manager is losing support from board members as the club continues it’s very rough 2013-2014 season. (h/t Bleacher Report)
Despite the poverty of recent performances, sources state that one of the most influential factors now has been financial concerns. A number of recently signed-up sponsors and commercial partners have reportedly let it be known to the club that they are less than enthused with now being linked to failure, especially since they specifically came on board because of the reputation for extreme success.
Now the losing is getting so bad that it’s hurting MUFC in the pocket book. And that’s when changes will be made. When something costs you money…Manchester United chairmen Joel and Avram Glazer, although publicly supporting David Moyes, are reportedly open to finding a new manager and are “nervous” about how bad the team has been playing lately. Acquiring Juan Mata has done nothing to improve things.
Then you have the newly acquired business partners and sponsors, who are extremely discontented.
Craig Burley, former Chelsea Midfielder and analyst for the ESPN FC television show said this about David Moyes, and what could be expected if he stays, and is given a 150 million pounds to turn the team around in the summer.
“He doesn’t look like the kind of man who will spend the money wisely and correctly at the moment and I think that will be on the minds of the Glazers and the people running the finances at United at the moment.”
“They’ll keep killing him with kindness until the day they sit down with a glass of wine and a cigarette and say well, that’s enough. You don’t lose at home like that to Liverpool and get away with it. This month could be a tipping point,” said ESPN FC’s Ian Darke of David Moyes current standing.
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