Why Sacking Moyes will benefit Liverpool FC
The sacking of David Moyes by the powerbrokers at Manchester United has signalled the end of an era for the Old Trafford side. The likelyhood is, it’s signalled the beginning of the end of Manchester United Football Club full stop. The word is, according to the Mirror, that Louis Van Gaal is waiting in the wings to take the over the reins at the beleaguered North-West outfit. The problem with that is. What does van Gaal really care for United? Probably about as much as me I presume, which is not that much. Like van Gaal, If United were to offer me £Xmln per year to take over the club, I wouldn’t turn it down if football management was my career. I think it’s very naive to think that he’s a fan of United any more than I am. He’s indifferent because it’s his job. Simple.
The crying shame for United is that they have let go a manager who’s head would not have been turned by the next ‘big club’ that comes knocking. A club like Manchester United, like Arsenal, Chelsea and indeed our own LFC needs stability if they’re to have long term success. Manchester City is a club I won’t take seriously until I see them keep a manager who has not won the Premiership or the Champions League, even one that’s won those competitions for that matter! The blue half of Manchester needs to maintain a degree of stability for the long term success of the club.
The longest time van Gaal has spent at any club is four years (2005 to 2009) at Dutch club AZ Alkmaar. Other than that, where top teams are concerned, he spent less than three years in his first stint at Barcelona, ending in May 2000. There’s no doubt, as much as it burns me to say it, United should consider themselves to be on a par with the latter of those two teams. Unlike Gérard Houllier, Rafa Benitez, Arsene Wenger or even Brendan Rodgers, van Gaal does not come with experience of really developing any of his past teams. The word ‘legacy’ does not come to mind when I hear the 62 year-old Dutchman’s name. All of the managers I’ve mentioned here have made a name for themselves as people who can develop the entire club and put ‘best practice’ in place with an eye on the long term of the club. Where Liverpool are concerned, this can only be good news. I don’t see van Gaal as a man who is going to turn United into a long term threat.
Liverpool have stability. This is one of the key reasons for the clubs long-lasting success. I don’t believe one poor season will dampen what Rodgers is building at Liverpool. He’s there for the long haul and in Fenway Sports the club has owners who appreciate this and have the same goal. The one thing he club has right now is togetherness, and to be honest, this has long been the case. Long before Rodgers came. He’s just built on the tradition of the club.
Next season, whether Liverpool win the Premiership or not, they’ll be in with a shout. I think the demise of Manyoo is simply one less contender to look over the shoulder for. The Old Trafford heirachy have underestimated the gravity of their actions and the time it will take for a new manager to come in and implement his ideas. All the while, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea will capitalise on the situation and make further advances. Simply beause they have managers who care about the clubs that employ them more than their “Super Manager” status.
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