In case you didn’t know…
David Moyes was appointed as Manchester United manager in 2013 following Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement after spending 27 successful years at the club. However, Moyes was not able to handle the pressure and was sacked after just 10 months in charge. The club finished seventh in the league during his time at United.
The English giants rivalled Real Madrid in the pursuit of Gareth Bale when Moyes was in charge. However, the Welshman joined Real Madrid for a world record fee of £85.3 million at the time. The Welshman went on to win four Champions League and a La Liga title with Los Blancos.
The heart of the matter
The Scot while talking to eirSports (H/T SkySports) has revealed that Gareth Bale was the first player he wanted to bring at Old Trafford in 2013:
Moyes praised the Wales star and further added:
What’s next?
Manchester United will travel to France to lock horns with PSG in the second leg of Round of 16 in the Champions League.
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