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David Moyes became a source of mockery from football supporters during his brief spell as Manchester United manager. But it has now been revealed that the Scot was even mocked by his own players at Old Trafford.
David Moyes became a source of mockery at United (Image: GETTY)
In an extract from his new book ‘I love this game,’ as per the Times, the Frenchman detailed that players joked that the infamous Bebe had been more successful than the manager.
“I remember one time when the left back Alex Büttner had a massive plate of chips in the hotel before a game, which the manager objected to and banned,” Evra said.
“Chips aren’t the best food for a professional athlete so I can understand that, and David had a point, but the story appeared in a newspaper two days later.
"David was slaughtered in the media for making changes like that and he reacted by letting players eat chips again.
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“How can you kiss his arse when he tried to sign someone in your position?” one came back at me. “He’s tried to sign every f***ing left back in the world.’
“I’d gone to talk to David after our drubbing at City in September, where Sergio Agüero had run riot. I gave it to him straight, 'There’s something wrong here, boss.
“‘’The dressing room is not happy and I’ve not seen that in my time here before’.
“David admitted that he wasn’t the best communicator with the players, but told me that I should focus on my own game as I was playing well.
“What was a big issue in my mind didn’t seem to worry the manager.”