David Moyes gives Ruben Amorim verdict and admits Man Utd have 'lost their tradition'

David Moyes has condemned his old club , claiming they’ve lost their tradition and class by prematurely sacking managers.

As , the door swings open for a new boss, with Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford – bringing with him .

Yet, the 39-year-old will become not just of the historic club but also the sixth boss since the retirement of in 2013, just 11 years ago.

The constant chopping and changing in the dugout, which has so far borne very little fruit by United's high standards, has tainted what once was a club with impeccable tradition and values, according to Moyes. He was the first to attempt to fill the boots of Ferguson, but to no avail, and now it's up to Amorim to bring glory back to the red half of Manchester.

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“ had unbelievable traditions. They brought in their own young players, and they didn’t sack managers,” Moyes stated, speaking on the , brought to you by Sky Bet.

“When Sir wasn’t doing so well, they didn’t do it. They stood for something which was admirable, that this club means a bit more – that bit of class, which dropped away at that time [when I was there].”

In the time since Ferguson’s curtain call, Moyes, Louis van Gaal, , and Ten Hag have taken charge permanently, and very few have tasted success – or were at least not given the chance to.

Van Gaal was the first to bring a major trophy back to Old Trafford, with an in 2016. Just as it seemed that things were on the up, he was sacked two days later.

Mourinho’s tenure was also silverware-laden, with a and League Cup to boast. But he too was shown the exit door somewhat prematurely, and Solskjaer then began his trophyless stint.

The latest man to be ousted, Ten Hag, also had a pair of domestic trophies under his belt. But just a few months after signing a contract extension in the summer, he too was swiftly axed following the team's poor start to the campaign.

Now, with Amorim to be the next on what seems to be a coaching conveyor belt, Moyes is hopeful, admitting that the squad the Portuguese will inherit is full of quality and eagerness.

“He [Rúben Amorim] is in a completely different situation now,” Moyes continued. “I was really forcing it, to take over the champions at the time, so I was coming from a different [perspective]. At the moment, the players might now be saying that they need to step up because the manager might be coming from a stronger position.

“Manchester United have really talented players. Getting into Manchester United in the situation they’re in, they can only improve – because of that we might see an improvement in their performance.”

The change to Amorim’s preferred three-at-the-back also doesn’t worry ex-West Ham manager Moyes, who believes that the stars of the modern game have grown adaptable to a range of tactics.

“Players are more flexible nowadays,” Moyes added. “Players from your day [to ] might have taken a bit more time. Players now are used to it. [Manchester] United have got enough central defenders and more wing-backs.

“I don’t think the adaptation for Manchester United will take too long. It might a while for it to get to where he [Rúben Amorim] wants it, but I think Manchester United will be fine.”

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