Man Utd Next Manager: 5 Reasons Why Moyes Is A Better Option Than Mourinho

by Joseph Dempsey

has announced his retirement. The news this morning came as a great surprise and caught many onlookers off-guard; in a macabre yet romantic way, many of us had expected the Scotsman to leave Old Trafford in a box rather than of his own volition. For, it seemed but weeks ago, nothing and nobody could prise him away from his role as manager of the country's best club. Yet the unthinkable has finally happened and now the Red Devils must begin preparing for life post-Ferguson and already there are two obvious front runners for the vacancy. Everton's David Moyes and Jose Mourinho of Real Madrid are the two favourites to take over according to bookmakers, and while each have their own unique qualities and appeal, there is one who stands out as the clear favourite. That would be David Moyes. He's the 1/6 odds-on favourite according to bookies, beating Mourinho into second place at 11/2. And we believe he would be the better choice for the United job than his Portuguese rival, for a variety of different reasons. Here, we outline 5 reasons why. Click "Next" to get started.

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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.