Ferguson says Moyes did not inherit 'antiquated' structure at Man U

Coaching icon and former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has denied allegations that his successor David Moyes inherited an 'antiquated' structure at the club.

In an update of his 2013 autobiography, the former boss also responded to claims that Moyes was hand picked by him for taking charge of United.

Ferguson, who retired in 2013, said that antiquated was a bizarre description of the structure he left behind. He added that there appears to be a view out there that there was no process while appointing Moyes, which is nonsense, The BBC reported.

Moyes was sacked by United in April 2014 after just 10 months in charge. He left the club seventh in the Premier League table and they finished with 64 points, their lowest total in the league's era.

United club also had their worst home record since 1978 during Moyes' reign.

Ferguson said that his fellow Scot had found the move from Everton to United a massive jump, adding that as the results deteriorated, each defeat was a hammer blow to Moyes.

Ferguson said that he could see that in Moyes' demeanour, adding that in January they bought Juan Mata and that gave everyone a lift but he could see the walls squeezing in, leaving Moyes with less and less room to breathe.

Ferguson said that he knows that feeling from 1989, when United went through a terrible spell. He added that one feels that they are being crushed and the results gnawed away at Moyes.

Ferguson said that nobody could dispute how disappointing the season was and it cost a man his job. Ferguson also said that he was not consulted when the decision was made to sack the 51-year-old Scot.