Moyes unlikely to suffer McGuinness's fate, despite results


Manchester United manager David Moyes attends their English FA Cup soccer match against Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England January 5, 2014. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United manager David Moyes is no modern-day Wilf McGuinness but unless he pulls United out of their slump soon, comparisons with the former ill-fated boss will continue to haunt him.

Images of Alex Ferguson, who in May retired after 26 trophy-laden seasons in charge, staring down as United's players trudged off after Tuesday's Capital One League Cup defeat at Sunderland, evoked memories of Matt Busby peering from the stands at McGuinness as results went against him.

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