Rio Ferdinand to Man United EXCLUSIVE: David Moyes says ‘anyone’ can be a sporting director as Red Devils legend linked with job

Rio Ferdinand to Man United EXCLUSIVE: David Moyes says ‘anyone’ can be a sporting director as Red Devils legend linked with job
David Moyes says anyone can be a sporting director amid reports linking Rio Ferdinand with the post at Manchester United.Ferdinand is allegedly frontrunner to be United’s first ever technical director with Ed Woodward, the club’s executive vice-chairman, keen to introduce the role over the summer.Woodward plans to restructure the club’s management team with someone brought in to oversee transfers after a number of questionable deals over the past few years.Ferdinand was reported to be favourite for the position earlier this week, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the United manager, wants someone familiar with the club to be hired.2

Ferdinand is being tipped to rejoin Man United in a senior role

Solskjaer is said to himself favour his current assistant manager Mike Phelan for the role, despite his lack of experience; Phelan’s only time serving as a technical director was with Australian side Central Coast Mariners before his return to Old Trafford towards the end of last year.Still, Phelan’s somewhat limited experience in this particular field is more than Ferdinand has.The former Red Devils defender has been out of football completely since his 2015 retirement, instead joining the world of punditry in his post-playing career. This lack of experience hardly matters when it comes to being a sporting director, however, ex-United manager David Moyes claims.“I think anyone can be a technical director now,” the Scot told talkSPORT’s Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.“Ive had a lot of analysts who are now in charge of football clubs, who have worked their way up the ladder and become heads of recruitment or technical directors.

Man United's sporting director search - the candidates

Ten individuals are understood to be on Woodward's shortlist for the position of sporting director, but who are they? talkSPORT.com take a look...

• Rio Ferdinand
• Eric Cantona
• Gary Neville
• Fabio Paratici
• Paul Mitchell
• John Murtagh
• Edwin van der Sar
• Paul Scholes
• Micahel Zorc
• Peter Schmeichel

“I think youve got to pick somebody who suits the club.“Its got to be somebody who can work with the manager.“Ultimately things dont change you tend to find the manager will always have the final say.“So whatever happens, the manager has to have the final say.2

Moyes lasted just 10 months in charge of Manchester United

“But it is [the technical director’s] job to help the ease the workload youve got.”United are behind the times when it comes to their lack of sporting director, with nearly all clubs having someone in the position.However, the Red Devils never needed one when Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge, and Moyes believes managers are starting to do more and more work – necessitating the appointment of an individual to share the workload.He continued: “[A sporting director] wasnt needed when it was Sir Alex and David Gill [United’s former chief executive] – they ran the club themselves, made all the right decisions and did a great job.

LIVE ON talkSPORT

talkSPORT is your home of live football! Here's what's coming up on talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2...

• Eintracht Frankfurt vs Chelsea (Thursday, 8pm) talkSPORT 2
• West Ham vs Southampton (Saturday, 3pm) talkSPORT 2
• Cardiff vs Crystal Palace (Saturday 5:30pm) talkSPORT
• Derby vs West Brom (Sunday, 12:30pm) talkSPORT 2

“I dont think its always necessary, but the managers do need a bit more support because there seems to be a lot more extra work.“At Manchester United you have a lot of work to do.”

---

Dec 18, 2018 · Manchester United are hopeful of announcing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their caretaker manager after the sacking of José Mourinho on Tuesday morning, with the club intent on appointing a permanent
What Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking for in Manchester United

---

Aston Villa flop Jordan Veretout linked with transfer move to Arsenal Written by: fpnews Posted on: April 9, 2019 Arsenal are interested in signing Aston Villa flop Jordan Veretout, according to reports.
Arsenal make approach for Aston Villa flop midfielder Jordan

---

Olivier Giroud admits his future at Chelsea looks uncertain following the arrival of Gonzalo Higuain. Higuain has joined Chelsea on loan from Juventus, and will help the void left by Alvaro Morata
Giroud: Higuain arrival at Chelsea makes my future bleaker

---

Ozan Kabak: Profile on the Arsenal and Manchester United transfer target who has been compared to Sergio Ramos and admires Virgil van Dijk by: 161385360554578 — Talk Sport 4 Jun Stuttgart defender Ozan Kabak could be on the move again this summer - despite only moving to Germany six months ago.
Ozan Kabak Archives - Fussboll
fussboll.com/tag/ozan-kabak/
Profile on the Arsenal and Manchester United transfer target who has been compared to Sergio Ramos and admires Virgil van Dijk. WANTED Bayern Munich also monitoring the 19-year-old defender's situation Stuttgart
Thomas Partey Would 'Like' Premier League Move Amid Interest

---

Mauricio Pochettino has welcomed Ronaldinho's backing for Spurs to win the Champions League.. The former Barcelona star raised a few eyebrows when he made the prediction last week, but Pochettino was in no mood to disagree with him.
Champions League: Pochettino reacts to Ronaldinho's claim

---

Arsenal news recap: Club to fight Man United for French ace, Bayern boss on James Rodriguez move. Live Arsenal transfer news includes our blog to keep up to date with all the latest goings on at Emirates Stadium
Arsenal transfer news: James Rodriguez latest as Bayern

---

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery wants his players to learn how to operate with 10 men after another red card led to a Europa League defeat to Rennes. The Gunners have had three players sent off in
Unai Emery says Arsenal must cope better with 10 men

---

Wolverhampton Wanderers badge claimant 'cannot pay' fees Peter Davies, 72, said he submitted his version of the Wolverhampton Wanderers emblem for a competition in the 1960s. His case was thrown out after he was unable to prove the design was copied, and Mr Davies was ordered to pay the club £250,000 by 29 May.
Pulisic nominated for 2017 Golden Boy - ProSoccerTalk

---

Man City fans react as Liverpool FC drop points in Premier League title race. Manchester City stay top with nine games remaining after Liverpool could only muster a goalless draw against Everton.
Premier League title 2018-19: 10 games that decided its

---

Cardiff City vs Chelsea Emerson, Hudson-Odoi & Loftus-Cheek - The Chelsea XI Maurizio Sarri must pick to secure top four The Blues are in a battle to seal Champions League football Christian Pulisic International manager's three-word response when asked about Chelsea star's injury fears Latest Chelsea news includes an injury update on Christian
Chelsea news: Maurizio Sarri SLAMS Callum Hudson-Odoi claim

---

Chinese firm Shandong Luneng 'weighing up takeover bid' for crisis club Bolton that could mean a return to the dug-out for Sam Allardyce. Chinese electrical company Shandong Luneng 'considering
Chinese group Shandong Luneng keen on Bolton ta

---