Succeeding the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson will not be easy for David Moyes, sympathises former Manchester United boss Wilf McGuinness.
The 75-year-old once had the unenviable task of following the great Sir Matt Busby as manager at Old Trafford, before spells in charge at Greek side Aris Thessaloniki and York City.
But, despite McGuinness’ relatively unsuccessful period at the helm, he is backing the experienced Moyes to do well with the Red Devils.
“Following someone as great as Matt Busby, I know how David Moyes will feel,” McGuinness told the United newsletter. “But David is a very experienced manager.
“It was my first managerial role when I followed Matt, I had coaching experience but it is different being a manager.
“David Moyes is an experienced guy and what he needs is the fans to get behind him, let them cheer like mad, the fans will definitely get behind the manager and the players will be there as well.”
The wing-half’s career was cut short by a leg break at just 22 shortly after making his international debut for England and it is then he decided to enter the coaching world.
McGuinness is well aware then that success in football requires a certain amount of luck, something he hopes Moyes will inherit from Ferguson during his tenure.
“Knowing what he has done at Everton and knowing the man slightly,” he added. “It’s enough to say he’s the right sort.
“He’ll need good luck – Sir Alex will tell you he had good luck with the last-minute goals. David will get that winning feeling, I’m sure.
“The biggest thing in football, in life if you like, is self-belief, inwardly knowing you’re going to do it. That’s how people like Sir Alex and Sir Matt got on – that inward belief that they’re going to make it – and I feel sure David Moyes will.”
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