Moyes, Mourinho among early favorites
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May 9, 2013, Thursday
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BOOKMAKERS were quick to install Everton manager David Moyes as the favorite to replace Alex Ferguson, who announced he was stepping down as boss of Manchester United on Wednesday after more than 26 trophy-laden years in charge.
Moyes was made odds-on favorite with a host of British bookmakers shortly after Ferguson's announcement, with those odds continuing to drop.
Fellow Scot Moyes has built a steady career in over a decade at the Merseyside club, continually over-achieving on a much smaller budget than its rivals.
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho was also heavily backed for the role. The Portuguese had been strongly linked with a move back to former club Chelsea in the close season after public spats with his players in Spain has made his exit appear inevitable.
Both Moyes and Mourinho are known for having strong relationships with Ferguson, who will become a club director and ambassador after his last match in charge against West Bromwich Albion on May 19.
For United fans, the precedent for Ferguson's decision to maintain an Old Trafford role is not encouraging.
When Ferguson's fellow Scottish managerial great Matt Busby, who took United to its first European Cup title in 1968, retired he remained as 'general manger' only for both Wilf McGuinness and Frank O'Farrell to come and go before the club was dramatically relegated to the second tier in 1974.
Moyes was made odds-on favorite with a host of British bookmakers shortly after Ferguson's announcement, with those odds continuing to drop.
Fellow Scot Moyes has built a steady career in over a decade at the Merseyside club, continually over-achieving on a much smaller budget than its rivals.
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho was also heavily backed for the role. The Portuguese had been strongly linked with a move back to former club Chelsea in the close season after public spats with his players in Spain has made his exit appear inevitable.
Both Moyes and Mourinho are known for having strong relationships with Ferguson, who will become a club director and ambassador after his last match in charge against West Bromwich Albion on May 19.
For United fans, the precedent for Ferguson's decision to maintain an Old Trafford role is not encouraging.
When Ferguson's fellow Scottish managerial great Matt Busby, who took United to its first European Cup title in 1968, retired he remained as 'general manger' only for both Wilf McGuinness and Frank O'Farrell to come and go before the club was dramatically relegated to the second tier in 1974.
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