On 29 March 2014, a flypast was staged by a portion of United fans with the banner displaying "Wrong One - Moyes Out" during a match against Aston Villa at Old Trafford. [14][21] Moyes' first league game in charge of Manchester United saw them visit Swansea City on 17 August. However, the 30-year-old did get a chance to show his quality during the 4-0 win over Newcastle in April. Patrice Evra might not have played at all this season had David Moyes succeeded in his attempts to sign another left-back last summer. He announced himself with a two-goal, match-winning performance on his full debut against Sunderland in October. His stunning stop to deny Luis Suarez at Old Trafford was one of the saves of the season. It says a lot about the strength of United's midfield that 40-year-old Giggs was summoned to turn the tie in in the second leg of the Champions League second round tie against Olympiacos and ended up being one of the best players on the pitch. In the nine games he's started this season, he's been substituted seven times. After the match, which United won 41, Moyes claimed that the majority of fans had been "very supportive" of him.[32][33]. United ran out 20 winners due to two goals from Robin van Persie in a game where they played "with a sense of control" but failed to "emphasise the gulf between the two clubs more emphatically". Robin van Persie returned to score before Ashley Young fired in to seal the points. [65], United's failure to sign several major targets during the summer transfer window, as well as their actions on transfer deadline day, were labelled as a farce. Despite that comment, and a 40 win over Newcastle United,[34] the club fired Moyes less than a month later on 22 April,[35] shortly after United lost 20 to Moyes' old club Everton at Goodison Park. Both teams scored late goals at the end of extra time, meaning that the two sides were exactly level over the two legs. First-team coach Ren Meulensteen followed a month later. David Moyes began the season as United's new manager after taking over from Sir Alex Ferguson, who retired after 27 years in charge. James Wilson: You can't ask for much more than two goals on your debut. [26] United, though, were out of the top four,[27] and they stayed out for the rest of the season. The England striker then added his second after Mark Noble failed to clear Ashley Young's cross. Those losses meant United were winless in the last four games with only two points collected from a possible 12. The game marked Moyes' first UEFA Champions League group stage game and Rooney's 200th goal in all competitions for United. [10][11] One of the defeats came against the Thai All-Star XI, which was David Moyes' first game in charge.

But in the absence of Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie in December and January this season, he scored six goals in six games in the Premier League. It's been another frustrating season from Shinji Kagawa. He started the season at right-back, moved into midfield and then finished it at centre-half. Nemanja Vidic hasn't been the same player since suffering a knee injury midway through the 2011-12 season. The Dutchman will never be anything more than a reserve at Old Trafford and might have to leave this summer to find regular football. But he did little to win over David Moyes with a dreadful performance in the 4-1 derby defeat at the Etihad Stadium in September. [59] In August, Everton rejected another bid by United, a 28million joint bid for Baines and Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini, describing it as "insulting. United were drawn into Group A, along with Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk, Bayer Leverkusen from Germany, and Real Sociedad from Spain. But his commitment to the cause can't be faulted. But it was under David Moyes that the teenager made the breakthrough. United got back to winning ways with a comfortable 20 away win at West Ham. United returned to Old Trafford up against an in-form Liverpool. [18] This was United's (and Moyes') first silverware of the season. [63] A late loan move for defender Fbio Coentro from Real Madrid also fell through. The draw took place on 28 August 2013, with United being paired with fellow Premier League club Liverpool. He scored a stunning goal to put United in front but was at fault for all three of Bayern's goals as United were dumped out of the Champions League. On the same day, Giggs announced his retirement as a player after a career spanning nearly 25 years, during which he had played almost 1,000 competitive games for the club and won 34 trophies. The draw was made on 8 December 2013, which saw United drawn at home to fellow Premier League club Swansea City. After United were denied a penalty of their own, the Merseyside club were awarded a third penalty which also saw United captain Nemanja Vidi sent off.

[53] These transfers came into effect upon the opening of the summer transfer window on 1 July. After the game United were drawn to play against Norwich City on 29 October at home,[42] which United won 40. Despite winning the Community Shield, United were soon struggling in the league and endured some of their worst results since the end of the 1980s. [20], United faced a tough start to the 201314 league season; within the first five games in August and September, three were against Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City. In September 2014, executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward participated in a conference call to investors, discussing the results for the financial year that ended on 30 June 2014. The club then welcomed Stoke City to Old Trafford. Replays suggested Daniel Sturridge actually dived, but nonetheless Gerrard missed the kick. United were ultimately eliminated during the quarter-finals in April, with defending champions Bayern Munich beating them 42 on aggregate. Squad size: But few could have predicted ending the campaign in seventh and without European football. [13] Regarding the lack of major signings, Moyes pointed out that he "got the job on 1 July" and were on tour for the next three weeks, as well as the fact that "the level [he had] been shopping in the past [was] not the level Manchester United have been shopping in". 2262.9 %, National team players: It was also revealed that the club had paid former manager David Moyes and his staff 5.2million following their exits, while their seventh-placed finish in the Premier League reduced their prize money by 7.4million. Wilfried Zaha:Looked lively in his two Premier League appearances before going out on loan to Cardiff. The last time outside the Heysel ban era that United had missed out on a place in Europe was in 198081. The draw for the round of 16 was made in Nyon, Switzerland, on 16 December 2013. 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He missed most of November, December and January as well as six weeks at the end of the season, and the team struggled without him. United began brightly, as Rooney set up Antonio Valencia for the game's opener in the ninth minute, and cemented their lead a few minutes later after two quick-fire goals from Van Persie and Rooney. He's an able deputy, and United will do well to keep hold of him this summer. There would be few tears shed by the fans if he was sold this summer. He wasn't suited to David Moyes' tactical plan, but the 24-year-old will hope he can rediscover his form under a new manager. United fans' and players' Player of the Year. Alexander Kaanikli's heavily deflected shot pulled one back for the hosts in the 65th minute, but it was not enough in the end to prevent David Moyes' side from taking the three points, as his team won two consecutive league games for the first time all season. Chris Smalling hasn't been a regular but still racked up nearly 40 games. BBC Sport also predicted that the total cost for missing out on the Champions League will end up at more than 50million.

United's season might have been different had Robin van Persie stayed fit. Playing at right-back, the 22-year-old kept Franck Ribery quiet against Bayern Munich. On 28 September, Manchester United hosted West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford. Moyes admitted that the "transition from Everton to Manchester United has been difficult at times". The first leg was played on 25 February 2014 away from home, and the second leg was played on 19 March 2014 at Old Trafford. His best games for United have come when he's played behind the striker, scoring twice against Newcastle in April and twice after coming on as a second-half substitute against Norwich. United's next game was away against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. United only scored 64 goals in the Premier League this season compared to 86 the season before. Any thoughts of a comeback for the visitors were dispersed soon after the restart, as Agero grabbed his second and City's third in the 47th minute. He announced a record annual revenue of 433.2million, a rise of 19 per cent, which was in part due to a new shirt manufacturing deal with Adidas. A screamer from Charlie Adam, however, meant United returned from Staffordshire empty-handed. On 22 April 2014, with four games remaining, Moyes was sacked as manager, less than a year into his six-year contract. [3], Moyes looked to appoint his own coaching staff as he started his reign. Anderson:Never won over David Moyes and was sent on loan to Fiorentina. [16][17], As Premier League champions, United began the season against the holders of the FA Cup, Wigan Athletic in the Community Shield. However, the club's annual profit fell by 84 per cent to 23.8million, which BBC Sport analysed was "largely due to United's owners cashing in a tax credit in the previous financial year." He took a lot of criticism last season after scoring just once in the league. Steve Sidwell shocked Old Trafford as United piled forward in search of the win. The highlight of Alex Buttner's season was keeping Arjen Robben quiet during the 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich at Old Trafford in April. A player who came to sum up David Moyes' time in charge. The 3-1 defeat at Bayern Munich in April was almost a microcosm of his season. They suffered a scare when they lost to Olympiacos in the first leg of the round of 16, but overcame the deficit in the second leg. But he ended the season having played more than 40 games.