Mail and The Guardian all reported on Monday that
the former Everton boss is set to lose his job after the
2-0 defeat at Goodison Park on Sunday.
United did not deny the reports when contacted by
ESPN FC, and senior officials at the club later said
privately that the sacking is "imminent."
The sources claimed that the club's owners, the
Glazer family, have been contemplating sacking
Moyes since the FA Cup defeat to Swansea City in
January and have taken a much more active interest
in the matter in the wake of Sunday's performance.
Meetings took place throughout Monday morning
over the manager, with several players said to be
disillusioned with his leadership. ESPN FC reported last month that Moyes, who was
appointed Sir Alex Ferguson's successor on a six-
year contract in the summer, had lost the faith of key
boardroom figures and his position was under
serious threat.
The doubts increased significantly after a defeat at
Everton that not only leaves the club unable to qualify
for next season's Champions League but raised
serious questions over the players' commitment to
their manager.
The Telegraph, which broke the news of Ferguson's
retirement last season, reported on Monday: "The 50-
year-old's reign could end before Saturday's Old
Trafford encounter with Norwich City if he chooses to
seek assurances over his future, which executive
vice-chairman Ed Woodward is unlikely to be able to offer."
The Mail said the Glazers and Woodward believe the
players have "stopped trying for their manager" and
added: "It is understood that the plan now is to sack
Moyes at the end of the season but the situation
could now come to a head later on Monday or in the
coming days.
If the former Everton boss is sacked before the season's end, club legend Ryan Giggs will
be asked to take over team affairs." The Guardian, meanwhile, said high-level discussions
had taken place as to whether Moyes was the right
man to spend the 150 million pounds that is available
to be invested into the squad this summer.
Following the match at Everton, Moyes said: "They
[the supporters] realise it has been a difficult season.
They understand it has not been good. I recognise it
has not been good -- it needs to be better. Everybody
knows that we are on track to make changes and do
some different things.
We are rebuilding. We have got things we want to do." United will finish the campaign with their lowest ever
Premier League points total, having lost 11 of their 34
games so far.
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