18 Yard Box's Aman Arora takes a look at what might change at Manchester United who have appointed David Moyes as their new manager as Sir Alex Ferguson announced his much lamented retirement.
The off season break is only a month old but having seen wholesale changes at top clubs with respect to the managers , fans can expect subsequent changes in the philosophies instilled at the club from the very bottom of levels. Playing staff, backroom staff and youth set up all could see changes especially at newly crowned Premier League champions Manchester United.
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| Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement after 27 years in charge of Manchester United |
Sir Alex Ferguson, having retired after a massive 27 years in charge, managed to make United the best team in English football if not world football and has left a dynasty at the club for any new manager who would have come in. Scotsman David Moyes though, is one of the few men who have created their own little kingdom elsewhere while preparing for the ultimate job in English football. His eleven years in managing Everton proved his man management skills, nurturing skills and talent acquisition skills as he brought a number of young players and gave them enough time to integrate with the first team. Finishing among the top 7 teams in the League for most of the previous decade with the limited resources and backing in the transfer market, Moyes managed to exceed expectations of fans.
His nurturing of many young players and teaming them up seamlessly with the first team squad was one of his top priorities as shown with Wayne Rooney, Seamus Coleman, Ross Barkeley, Jose Baxter, Victor Anichebe, Apostolos Vellios, Marouane Fellaini and Leon Osman all given first team chances at a tender age under him. He more often than not got the best out of his squad as well, with making the Champions League first qualifying round in the 2004-2005 season. Expect him to continue implementing a similar approach at new club United while challenging for trophies right away. His only chance of a trophy at Everton came in the 2009 FA Cup final where his team lost to Chelsea, but having some of the most promising youngsters in the world at a club with such a winning mentality instilled in it will only help Moyes to succeed Sir Alex in the way he should.
His nurturing of many young players and teaming them up seamlessly with the first team squad was one of his top priorities as shown with Wayne Rooney, Seamus Coleman, Ross Barkeley, Jose Baxter, Victor Anichebe, Apostolos Vellios, Marouane Fellaini and Leon Osman all given first team chances at a tender age under him. He more often than not got the best out of his squad as well, with making the Champions League first qualifying round in the 2004-2005 season. Expect him to continue implementing a similar approach at new club United while challenging for trophies right away. His only chance of a trophy at Everton came in the 2009 FA Cup final where his team lost to Chelsea, but having some of the most promising youngsters in the world at a club with such a winning mentality instilled in it will only help Moyes to succeed Sir Alex in the way he should.
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| Former Preston North End manager David Moyes has replaced Sir Alex at helm for United |
They are currently being linked with Cesc Fabregas of Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid not to forget Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, while Moyes has a job at hand to convince Rooney that the grass is not greener away from Old Trafford. If the former Preston North End manager does get any of the club’s current targets though, an assault on the League trophy yet again will be as effective as ever. Danny Welbeck, Shinji Kagawa, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Rafael, Fabio, Chicharito, De Gea and Jonny Evans are all players yet to reach their prime and Moyes certainly has the capabilities to make them perform at their best in the coming seasons. Moyes’ style of football also suits Manchester United, with the Scotsman appreciating patient, attacking football while maintaining the consistency and never say die attitude.
He has deployed a 4-4-1-1 and a 4-4-2 formation over the majority of his years at the Merseyside club with a withdrawn number 10 an important part of his sides defensively. He likes to have a strong base of defense with the full backs often used an additional source of attacks. To sum up, his style will suit the English Champions who are also used to playing a similar system over the years. A double pivot though, which Sir Alex used in the last 2-3 seasons hasn’t been really seen at Goodison Park in Moyes’ time as manager, the reason of which was probably the lack of traditional wingers he used. His tactical acumen has been proved in matches where his teams set up depending on opposition and their own players’ availability.
Overall though, Moyes looks like he should have no problems in getting players accustomed to his style of football since the philosophy more or less will remain same.
Thus, Moyes’ reign at Old Trafford should look like a continuation of the winning mentality attained under Sir Alex and ensuring that United only move forward with this change at helm.
Written by,
Aman Arora
Aman writes for Goal India and 18 Yard Box
He has deployed a 4-4-1-1 and a 4-4-2 formation over the majority of his years at the Merseyside club with a withdrawn number 10 an important part of his sides defensively. He likes to have a strong base of defense with the full backs often used an additional source of attacks. To sum up, his style will suit the English Champions who are also used to playing a similar system over the years. A double pivot though, which Sir Alex used in the last 2-3 seasons hasn’t been really seen at Goodison Park in Moyes’ time as manager, the reason of which was probably the lack of traditional wingers he used. His tactical acumen has been proved in matches where his teams set up depending on opposition and their own players’ availability.
Overall though, Moyes looks like he should have no problems in getting players accustomed to his style of football since the philosophy more or less will remain same.
Thus, Moyes’ reign at Old Trafford should look like a continuation of the winning mentality attained under Sir Alex and ensuring that United only move forward with this change at helm.
Written by,
Aman Arora
Aman writes for Goal India and 18 Yard Box
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