Man United sack manager David after 10 months of non-performance , appoint Ryan Giggs as interim boss
David Moyes was fired as Manchester United manager on Tuesday, paying the price for the club's spectacular and sudden decline in his 10 months in charge since replacing Alex Ferguson.United announced hours later that Ryan Giggs, a club great who was on Moyes' coaching staff, will take temporary control of the team until a permanent replacement is found.The 50-year-old Scot was removed from his post by vice chairman Ed Woodward during a meeting at United's training ground in the morning.
United, which is seventh in the English Premier league in a woeful defense of its title, released a two-line statement on its website, saying Moyes has left the club and that it "would like to place on record its thanks for the hard work, honesty and integrity he brought to the role."
Giggs is likely to be interim coach until the end of the season, with United having four games still to play. The 40-year-old Welsh winger has spent 23 years at United and won every honor in the game at club level, making him the club's most decorated player. He is still a member of the playing staff.
Moyes' future has been in doubt since Sunday, when United lost 2-0 to Everton in the Premier league to ensure England's biggest club over the last two decades will miss out on Champions league qualification for the first time in 19 years.
A season after winning a record-extending 20th championship by 11 points, United is on course for its lowest league finish since 1990.United is 23 points behind leader liverpool, 13 adrift of the Champions league places, and has slumped to a string of humiliating losses including to fierce rivals liverpool and Manchester City at home.United has been defeated a record 11 times in the league and 10 times in 22 matches in all.The only highlight in Moyes' tenure was guiding United to the Champions league quarterfinals.