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David Moyes arrives in San Sebastián ahead of unveiling at Real Sociedad David Moyes arrives in San Sebastián for unveiling at Real Sociedad
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David Moyes has arrived in San Sebastián ahead of being unveiled as the new coach of Real Sociedad. David Moyes has arrived in San Sebastián for his unveiling as the new coach of Real Sociedad.
The Scot will be officially introduced on Thursday afternoon, seven months after he was sacked by Manchester United following a dismal first season in charge. Moyes has agreed a one-and-a-half-year deal.The Scot will be officially introduced on Thursday afternoon, seven months after he was sacked by Manchester United following a dismal first season in charge. Moyes has agreed a one-and-a-half-year deal.
His new club tweeted a picture of Moyes following his arrival in the city with the message: “David Moyes has arrived in San Sebastián! WelcomeMoyes.”His new club tweeted a picture of Moyes following his arrival in the city with the message: “David Moyes has arrived in San Sebastián! WelcomeMoyes.”
The Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, has backed his former Everton manager to be a success at Sociedad. Arteta, who played under Moyes for six years at Everton and also spent a season with Sociedad, told Marca: “I am aware that Moyes has reflected after what happened to him in Manchester and he will know what he has to change. The San Sebastián-born Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, has backed his former Everton manager to be a success at Sociedad. Arteta, who played under Moyes for six years at Everton and also spent a season with Sociedad, told Marca: “I am aware that Moyes has reflected after what happened to him in Manchester and he will know what he has to change.
David Moyes ya está en San Sebastián #BienvenidoMoyes pic.twitter.com/wwcUVxeJ1dDavid Moyes ya está en San Sebastián #BienvenidoMoyes pic.twitter.com/wwcUVxeJ1d
“A manager that succeeded 10 years at Everton, but whose 10-month stay at United didn’t go to plan, does not forget how to coach. I have spoken to him and I have told him that he is going to a marvellous place.“A manager that succeeded 10 years at Everton, but whose 10-month stay at United didn’t go to plan, does not forget how to coach. I have spoken to him and I have told him that he is going to a marvellous place.
“He is going to find a club that in many aspects resembles Everton. It’s like a family and with a group of players that are currently in a lower position that they deserve to be.”“He is going to find a club that in many aspects resembles Everton. It’s like a family and with a group of players that are currently in a lower position that they deserve to be.”
Arteta played for Sociedad during the 2004-05 campaign before moving to Goodison Park and believes the club’s players will enjoy working with Moyes.Arteta played for Sociedad during the 2004-05 campaign before moving to Goodison Park and believes the club’s players will enjoy working with Moyes.
“David has a lot of personality,” the 32-year-old said. “His teams always have to take the initiative. He likes to maintain a very united group and he gives a lot of importance to it.“David has a lot of personality,” the 32-year-old said. “His teams always have to take the initiative. He likes to maintain a very united group and he gives a lot of importance to it.
David Moyes está viendo el entrenamiento del primer equipo en Zubieta #BienvenidoMoyes pic.twitter.com/wUGEF6RFPZDavid Moyes está viendo el entrenamiento del primer equipo en Zubieta #BienvenidoMoyes pic.twitter.com/wUGEF6RFPZ
“Moyes is on top of players so that they always give their best. If you do then he makes your week much easier. Moreover, he also takes a personal interest in his players as well.” “Moyes is on top of players so that they always give their best. If you do then he makes your week much easier. Moreover, he also takes a personal interest in his players.”
The 51-year-old Moyes is looking to rebuild a reputation damaged by his disappointing spell at Old Trafford. He succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson at United in the summer of 2013, but was sacked 10 months into a six-year contract.The 51-year-old Moyes is looking to rebuild a reputation damaged by his disappointing spell at Old Trafford. He succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson at United in the summer of 2013, but was sacked 10 months into a six-year contract.
Moyes inherits a Real Sociedad side that sit 15th in La Liga. Coach Jagoba Arrasate was sacked on 2 November after his side won one of their opening 10 league fixtures. Moyes inherits a Real Sociedad side who are 15th in La Liga. The coach Jagoba Arrasate was sacked on 2 November after his side won just one of their opening 10 league fixtures.
Moyes’ first game in charge will be the trip to newly-promoted Deportivo La Coruna on 22 November. He becomes the fourth British manager of Real Sociedad, following in the footsteps of Englishman Harry Lowe and the Welsh pair John Toshack and Chris Coleman. Moyes’s first game in charge will be the trip to newly-promoted Deportivo La Coruña on 22 November. He becomes the fourth British manager of Real Sociedad, following in the footsteps of the Englishman Harry Lowe and the Welsh pair John Toshack and Chris Coleman.