Manchester United manager David Moyes admits that replacing Sir Alex Ferguson was always going to be a tough ask, but he insists that he will remain at Old Trafford for a long time.
The former-Everton boss took over at United this summer after Ferguson announced his retirement and the Moyes era has got off to a slow start.
A poor transfer window has then been backed up by a humiliating derby-day defeat to Manchester City and Moyes has admitted that he knew it was going to be a tough job.
“I don’t think it was ever going to be the case this was going to be easy and smooth after Sir Alex,” said Moyes.
“There was always going to be days like this and there might well be more days like this. I hope not, but there will be because that is football.
“It was always going to be tough following such a great manager with a great team and I think people with real football knowledge will know there are probably some changes to be made.
“It is not going to be made in one fell swoop. It is going to be done in time.
“That is why the Manchester United board realised the job that needed to be done was a long-term one.
“I thought I was (prepared) but obviously when you come here then I realise maybe it wasn’t. It is a club on its own. It is a fantastic place to work with great players.
“But we have to do well enough to make sure people on the outside think the work we are doing is the right stuff.”
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt
