REVEALED: How David Moyes was SACKED by Ed Woodward in training-ground meeting

DAVID MOYES was given his marching orders by Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward after holding crisis talks at the training ground.

GONER: David Moyes was axed this morning [PA]

The Scot has paid the price for United's spectacular and sudden decline in his 10 months in charge since replacing Sir Alex Ferguson.

Moyes met Woodward at Carrington long before the players were expected to report to training.

The pair talked things through and it was then that Moyes learnt he would be axed.

United followed that by releasing a 33-word statement on their website confirming his departure at 8.30am.

It read: "Manchester United has announced that David Moyes has left the Club.


AXED: Moyes has spent 10 months at Old Trafford [PA]

Ryan Giggs will take charge as caretaker until the end of the season.

Louis van Gaal, who will leave his position as Netherlands coach after the World Cup in Brazil, has been linked strongly with the position.

Borussia Dortmund boss Juergen Klopp has also been mentioned but appears to have ruled himself out of the running, claiming his "commitment to Borussia Dortmund and the people is not breakable."

Moyes' future has been in doubt since Sunday, when United lost 2-0 to ensure they miss out on Champions League qualification for the first time in 19 years.

A season after winning a record-extending 20th championship by 11 points, United are on course for its lowest league finish since 1990.

Moyes was hand-picked as United manager by Ferguson, who ended his 27-year reign at the end of last season after winning the league for his 38th major trophy.


But the enormity of the job has overwhelmed Moyes and he has been unable to continue the success of Ferguson, with the team's domestic form dismal by its high standards.