Despite being hand-picked as Sir Alex Ferguson’s replacement, David Moyes endured a disastrous 10 months in charge of Manchester United.
Moyes’ final game in charge at United came against his former club Everton at Goodison Park. In keeping with a disastrous season, goals from Leighton Baines and Kevin Mirallas secured a 2-0 win for the Toffees and made it mathematically impossible for United to qualify for the Champions League.
We’ve taken a look back at their side from that day to see how those players have fared since.
GK: David de Gea
De Gea was one of United’s standout performers during the mid-2010s, winning the club’s Player of the Year award a record four times.
His position has come under increased scrutiny after a series of high-profile mistakes in the 2020-21 campaign, but he’s put that behind him and has been back to his best despite United’s dire form in 2021-22.
RB: Chris Smalling
Smalling became an ever-present at the heart of United’s defence under Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho, helping the club win the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League.
But the centre-back fell down the pecking order following Harry Maguire’s arrival in 2019 and decided to join Roma on loan.
After an impressive season in Italy, the Serie A side signed Smalling permanently and this term he’s been part of Jose Mourinho’s weird up-and-down campaign that’s somehow ending with scintillating displays of champagne football…
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CB: Phil Jones
Jones was a highly-rated prospect when he joined United from Blackburn in 2011 and was tipped for a bright future by Sir Alex Ferguson.
“Jones, arguably the way he is looking, could be our best ever player,” Ferguson said in 2013.
“I think Jones may be one of the best players we have ever had, no matter where we play him. At 21 years of age, he is going to be a phenomenal player. I think he can play anywhere on the…