Manchester United have had six managers in the 12 years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, but Roy Keane believes one of them was treated unfairly.
After coaching the club for 27 years, Sir Alex Ferguson is not only the head coach of the team, but also the soul symbol of Manchester United. Therefore, Ferguson's retirement was almost a devastating blow to the club, and the impact is still felt today. Six managers have tried to restore former glory, but so far all have failed. However, Roy Keane has now explained that one of them was doomed from the start.
When he retired, Ferguson suggested that Moyes take his place. However, just eight months later, seventh-placed Moyes was sacked. As time went on, the failures of other managers made Moyes's argument that more time was needed seem even more plausible.
Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, Keane said he thought Moyes was at a disadvantage from the start: "He signed a six-year contract and left eight months later, which is not good. Is it Moyes' fault or the club's fault? Speculation about player transfers (such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Bale and Cesc Fabregas) did not help Moyes. In the end they only signed Fellaini on the transfer deadline. So, fans think, we have Moyes coached Everton, but he never won any trophies when he was at Everton. Most of the players he introduced were from Everton, so some coaches were at a disadvantage almost from the beginning. Moyes said many times that he had negotiated with some players, but in the end these deals were not completed. "
Looking back, Moyes's task was almost impossible, and the support from the club was incredible. Still, Moyes, who has a Championship-winning squad, hasn't won enough games, especially after falling from the top of the table to seventh.
As for the reasons why Manchester United has failed to succeed over the years, Keane questioned whether there are some problems at the Carrington training base that have led to the failure of many excellent coaches and players.
"I do feel that there is a problem within Manchester United because too many good coaches and players have failed there. They have had good cup results, but something is definitely wrong."
"I have always wondered what their training ground is like, what the culture is like, do the players motivate each other, are they trained properly, are they brave enough to keep fighting when faced with difficulties at Old Trafford?"