Alex Ferguson insists under-fire Manchester United manager David Moyes can still salvage his side’s season with a strong run in the second half of the campaign.
United have struggled badly since Ferguson retired at the end of last season after almost 27 years in charge at Old Trafford.
Ferguson hand-picked Moyes as his successor but the former Everton boss has so far failed to emulate his fellow Scot’s triumphant reign.
United are languishing 14 points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal and face a battle just to finish in the top four.
To make matters worse they have also crashed out of both the FA and League Cups.
Yet Ferguson says there is no limit to what United can achieve if they can turn on the style in the manner his teams so often did in the decisive final months of the season.
“United can do anything. They have got that great philosophy and history, they will always do well,” Ferguson said.
“I can watch the team whenever I want and I’ve really enjoyed it. I’m going as a supporter now and instead of suffering with the team, I’m suffering or enjoying it with the fans. I’m really enjoying watching the team play.”
Ferguson was given strong support by United’s board of directors when he struggled during the first few years of his reign.
And he is confident United’s current owners the Glazer family will show the same kind of backing for Moyes.
They have already given the green light for Moyes to spend a club record £37 million to sign Spain playmaker Juan Mata from Chelsea.
Source: Supersport
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