Former Manchester United goalkeeper trainer,Eric Steele has made a startling revelation that Sir Alex Ferguson made a pleaded with new coach,David Moyes to keep the bulk of his backroom staff,when he was retiring last season.
Moyes when he took over from Ferguson in July,brought with him: Chris Woods, Steve Round and Jimmy Lumsden,his assistants from Everton.
Steele who was in charge during the time of Ferguson,said that Moyes did not feel the need to retain their services,despite the pleas of his predecessor to keep them.
Moyes laid off Sir Alex's old number two Mike Phelan and first-team coach Rene Meulensteen alongside Steele.
"He spoke to me, Mick and Rene. He listened to the manager's advice, but he wanted to be his own man," Steele told Fanzine 'United we stand'
"I didn't want to leave. Why would I? "
"You had the United perspective - the manager saying, 'Keep what we've got, keep the continuity, work with them and they'll guide you through.
"You're taking on a massive machine here. You've gone from Marks and Spencer's to Harrods."
"You've just been part of a team that has had a great season and won the league. David De Gea's had his best season. Does it make sense that you're not retained to continue the good work? Sadly, that's out of my hands."
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