Manchester United too big for new manager Moyes

Sounds perfect for the transition and is evidently what informed this decision, yet I can’t help but feel the task is too big for the Scot.

At the end of the day Moyes will insist on being his own man anyway, and the question is will he be man enough for Manchester United?
Can he attract the big name signing that is Robin Van Persie’s equivalent or superior, a Falcao for example? Can he say with any conviction that a Wayne Rooney is not for sale and get him to commit as Fergie did before? Can he invoke respect and fear among his troops, intimidate opposing managers and bully referees?

Even with his admirable efforts at Everton in those stakes, can he get a team of Welbecks, Youngs, Cleverlys and Valencias to finish ahead of one of Agueros, Silvas, Nasris and Tevezs, or one with Hazards, Matas and Oscars? Can he out-think and out-plot a Jose Mourinho at home or a Jurgen Klopp abroad? …
I sure don’t think so.

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