Fans say ‘Moyes is joking, right?’ after his bizarre interview about under-fire Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag goes viral
DAVID MOYES has left Manchester United fans baffled after giving his thoughts on Erik ten Hag.
The Scottish manager is currently without a club, having left West Ham at the end of last season.
Moyes was the first manager at Man United after the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013.
The club has gone on to have multiple bosses but have not won a Premier League title since the legendary manager departed.
Ten Hag is the latest man to have the hot seat in the Old Trafford dugout, having been appointed in 2022.
The Dutchman has come under fire for his results, despite winning a Carabao Cup and FA Cup in his first two seasons.
Despite the cup successes, performances in the league have been questionable with the Red Devils placing 8th last term, their worst ever finish.
This season has also started poorly with the club having their worst start to a campaign in 35 years, beating the previous record by one point.
That record was set last season under Ten Hag as the club only achieved nine points after seven games.
Despite this, Moyes thinks that Ten Hag has been “brilliant” since arriving in Manchester.
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He told the BBC: “I think he’s doing a brilliant job.
“I think he’s shown brilliant resilience in the situation that he’s in and I think he should be credited for how well he’s conducted himself.
“As far as I know, I don’t see him ducking any questions or any media interviews that you people [the media] put forward to him.
“I think you have to give him great credit for that, but it’s a job that is going to attract immense pressure, with people talking, so I have to say that I think he’s doing a brilliant job.”
Fans have been left confused about the comments as the reacted on social media.
One posted: “David Moyes is joking, right?”
A second wrote: “Moyes has always had a great sense of humour.”
A third commented: “This is too funny! Moyes is ‘LMAO’ on the inside.”
A fourth said: “Top tier trolling well in.”
Another added: “I can’t tell if he is being serious or not.”
Ten Hag's five worst defeats
ERIK TEN HAG has suffered some heavy defeats during his tenure as Manchester United manager.
5. Copenhagen 4-3 Man Utd, November 2023
The damaging defeat saw the Red Devils dumped out of the Champions League.
4. Man Utd 0-3 Bournemouth, December 2023
It was the first time the Cherries had ever won at Old Trafford with the players being booed off.
3. Brentford 4-0 Man Utd, August 2022
Perhaps a sign of things to come, in Ten Hag’s second Premier League game, his side was dismantled by the Bees.
2. Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd, May 2024
The heavy defeat to the Eagles saw the Dutchman edge ever closer to the sack.
1. Liverpool 7-0 Man Utd, March 2023
Man Utd were embarrassed at the hands of their bitter rivals as they crumbled at Anfield as it was the club’s worst defeat in 92 years.
Ten Hag is currently on holiday for the international break and is confident that his job is secure.
Meanwhile, Man United chiefs are undergoing crunch talks over the future of the former Ajax boss.
Should they decide to axe Ten Hag then the likes of Graham Potter, Gareth Southgate and Thomas Tuchel are among the candidates to replace him.