adminLONDON. — Manchester United fans blame former boss Sir Alex Ferguson for the club’s current predicament under his beleaguered successor David Moyes. A poll of fans conducted by United fanzine Red Issue has revealed 40.57 percent of the supporters quizzed hold Ferguson, who hand-picked then-Everton boss Moyes as his replacement and insisted on the former Everton manager’s appointment, responsible.
United owners, the Glazers, have been blamed by 32.55% of those canvassed, while 17.45% feel it is Moyes’ fault that English Premier League champions United being in seventh spot, 18 points adrift of leaders Chelsea.A further 4.25% feel it’s down to United’s players while – somewhat surprisingly – only 3.77% consider chief executive Ed Woodward to be responsible for the club’s current plight.
Despite their vocal support for their team as they slid to a humiliating 3-0 defeat at home to arch-rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday, United fans are becoming increasingly disillusioned with their regression under Moyes. If the Old Trafford giants go out of the Champions League to Olympiakos last night, the board will come under renewed pressure to act by sacking Moyes. The Manchester derby next Tuesday against visitors City would then be likely to decide his fate. – The Mirror.
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