Fergie created the “New Firm” in the Scottish league, breaking the dominance of Rangers and Celtic. That was no mean feat given the financial advantages both the Glasgow clubs enjoyed. United knew what they were getting.
Moyes hasn’t done the same in the Premier League, with the “Big Four”, and now “Big Five” with Manchester City, always holding the upper hand.
It could all be moot, though, if Rafael Benitez is to believed in intimating that Mourinho will go back to Chelsea.
I do think, though, that Moyes might fit better with United’s current group of players than the more deliberate Mourinho, but that is hard to say. What you can’t argue with, though, is Mourinho’s success and also with a comparatively small club. Winning the Champions League with Porto was a stunning accomplishment.
Interesting thought that Fergie is going to be on the Board of Directors....I think he saw in Moyes a guy who could be a stabilizing influence, as he was at Everton for 10 years, and probably most closely resembles his management style.