10 Stages Of Realisation That David Moyes Is Not The Right Man For Man Utd

5. Mis-management Of Robin van Persie

Round about the same time David Moyes was discrediting one of his star performers, he was running another into the ground. Moyes was slammed as "prehistoric" by Dutch coach Raymond Verheijen for gambling with the fitness of Robin van Persie as the United striker was starting to show signs of wear and tear. RVP sat out three league games in November with a shoulder injury and was brought back into the side against Newcastle on December 7, and hasn't played a game since. Verheijen claims Moyes 'over-trained' the Netherlands star and worked him too hard when he visibly needed rest, and that is the reason for his prolonged spell on the sidelines. Predecessor Sir Alex Ferguson knew how to rotate his squad and never played a player if he didn't think he was ready - Moyes appears to lack this nous and it is costing him and United dear.