MOYES AKOMBA WASAIDIZI WAKE WA EVERTON NA SASA ANANZA NAO KAZI OLD TRAFORD.

Ofisi mpya ya David Moyes ndani ya siku yake ya kwanza.

David Moyes leo ni siku yake ya kumbukumbu kubwa ikiwa ni siku ya kwanza officially anaanza kazi ya kuwa meneja wa Manchester United akiwa ametangaza pia timu yake mpya ya wasiadizi wake Old Trafford.

Moyes ameunganisha nguvu ya kiufundi na waliokuwa wasaidizi wake alikuwa nao Everton akiwemo meneja msaidizi Steve Round, kocha wake nambari moja Jimmy Lumsden na kocha wa makipa Chris Woods.

Watatu hao waliochukua nafasi ni Mike Phelan badala ya Rene Muelensteen ambaye amekwenda kuwa meneja msaidizi wa Guus Hiddink katika klabu ya Anzhi Makhachkala na Eric Steele ambaye ameondoka mwenye baada ya Sir Alex Ferguson kustaafu mwishoni mwa msimu uliokwisha.

Mara baada ya kuwasili ofisini Moyes amenukuliwa akisema,

‘Nimefanya kazi na Steve, Chris na Jimmy kwa miaka kadhaa ninajivunia kuwa wameamua kujiunga na nami ndani ya klabu hii kubwa.

‘Wanaleta ubora wa juu katika kitengo wanachofanyia kazi na ninajua kuwa kama ilivyo kwangu wanadhani hii ni changamoto ya kuidhihirisha.

‘Nina imani kubwa kwamba kwa pamoja tunaweza kujenga mafanikio ndani ya klabu hii kama ilivyokuwa kwa miaka mingi’

Karibu: Moyes anakutana na wafanyakazi kwa mara ya kwanza akiwa kazini ndani ya Carrington 

David Moyes akiwasili katika viunga vya Carrington kiofisi zaidi kwa mara ya kwanza kama meneja wa Manchester United.

Round mwenye umri wa miaka 42 amefanya kazi na Moyes tangu July mwaka 2008 ilhali Woods amekuwa kocha wa makipa ndani ya klabu ya Everton tangu mwaka 1998.

Mwezi Oktoba mwaka 2011 alikuwa ni kocha wa makipa wa timu ya taifa ya Marekani.

Lumsden mwenye umri wa miaka 65 amekuwa akifanya kazi na Moyes tangu zama za Preston North End na pia katika viunga vya Goodison Park.

Makamu mwenyekiti mtendaji wa United Ed Woodward amenukuliwa akisema,

‘Nina amini tukiwa pamoja na David na timu yake mpya sambamba na wafanyakazi wengine, sasa tunaweza kuanza maandalizi ya msimu mpya ulioko mbele yetu.

‘Hiki ni kipindi cha furaha na changamoto ndani ya klabu ni nina imani kubwa kwamba David na timu yake watakuwa na nguvu na nia ya kuisaidia klabu hii kuendeleza utamaduni wake.’

David Moyes akipiga picha ya pamoja na wasaidizi wake kocha msaidizi Steve Round (kushoto) na kocha Jimmy Lumsden (kulia).

 

 CHANGAMOTO KUBWA MBELE YAKE

1. Kumaliza sakata la Rooney

The future of Wayne Rooney will dominate the first week of the Moyes reign as Manchester United manager. Following his final home match in charge, Sir Alex Ferguson claimed Rooney had indicated his wish to leave the club, but the striker and his representatives remain adamant that he was seeking assurances about his future rather than angling for a move.

Decision time: Wayne Rooney's future at Manchester United has yet to be resolved

Moyes is expected to meet with the England man in the next 48 hours and will attempt to persuade Rooney, 27, that his future lies at Old Trafford. Both parties approach the talks with optimism and with the hope of bringing a swift end to the saga.

A resolution may be helped by Moyes’s arrival. Rooney’s concerns were believed to have been with his role under the Ferguson regime – particularly the retired manager’s barbs at the player's fitness and the tendency to play the forward out of position - rather than unhappiness with life at United.

The situation, however, could be complicated by the length of Rooney’s current contract. With his £250,000-a-week deal set to expire in two years time, this is a decisive summer. If either the club or the player remain unsure about his Old Trafford future, United would need to sell this summer in order to recoup the £27m that they shelled out on the then 18-year-old in 2004.

Should the differences be resolved – which may require a statement from the club accepting that Rooney did not express a clear desire to leave – United would need to offer the forward a new contract that ties him to the club into his early thirties.

Unhappy: Rooney struggled to hold down a starting place at United last season

But with Robin van Persie now the main man, added to the expected development of Danny Welbeck, Shinji Kagawa and Javier Hernandez, do Rooney’s performances justify the honour of being the highest-paid player at Manchester United?

And, if not, would he accept a wage cut?.

2. Kuimarisha sehemu ya kiungo

Manchester United may have strolled to the Premier League title last season but many observers believe they do not keep the ball well enough and their failure to control matches has been exploited in Europe during the last two seasons.

The outstanding Michael Carrick aside, United lack quality, consistency and energy in the central midfield position. With Paul Scholes now retired, the onus falls upon Tom Cleverley and Anderson to provide a creative spark but both have been dogged by injury problems and a failure to regularly produce top-quality performances.

Uncertainty remains over Darren Fletcher’s illness, while Phil Jones's long-term future is expected to be at centre half rather than in midfield.

Up to scratch: Tom Cleverley (left) and Anderson have failed to perform consistently for United

Top target: Thiago Alcantara, pictured with the Euro 2013 trophy, is wanted by United to provide more invention

Barcelona’s Thiago Alcantara is the top target as United seek a new source of invention and goals – United’s highest-scoring midfielder last season was Ryan Giggs with just five goals and two of those were penalties.

It has now been eight seasons since a United central midfield player has broken the 10 goal barrier – long gone are the days when United could rely on Scholes to provide fifteen goals from midfield.

Moyes will also be aware that Manchester City and Chelsea have at times overpowered United in recent seasons, and the addition of a dynamic and dominant midfielder would also be welcome - Newcastle's Yohan Cabaye and PSV's Kevin Strootman have been mentioned. 

3. Mchezaji gani ataondoka?

Apart from Rooney, there may be some other players fearing for their Old Trafford future as Moyes looks to assert his authority. Nani - who is being monitored by Monaco and Juventus - and Anderson were signed as promising youngsters in 2007 but their development has stalled and if anything, the players have regressed in the last eighteen months.

In defence, Patrice Evra, now 32, may feel that the time is right to take one final pay-day at Monaco or PSG should United’s move for Leighton Baines materialise.

Heading out? Patrice Evra could leave United, especially if they sign Everton's Leighton Baines

The Frenchman is United’s vice-captain and is unlikely to want to play second fiddle to the Everton full-back. Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young both suffered disappointing campaigns last time out but there is a little indication that Moyes intends to allow either winger to move on just yet.

4. Moyes' Boys

With the leading members of Sir Alex Ferguson’s backroom staff having now left the club, all eyes now turn to Moyes's team at Old Trafford and all are trusted by the Scot.

Round has been Moyes's assistant since 2008, goalkeeping coach Woods has been at Everton since 1998 and because USA goalkeeping coach in 2011 takes over from Eric Steele, while Jimmy Lumsden has been with Moyes since his days at Preston.

Former Everton and Manchester United player Phil Neville could also link up with them in a coaching capacity.

New job? Phil Neville could join Moyes at United as a member of his backroom staff

It is not expected, however, that Moyes will tinker too much with the running of the United youth system, with Everton’s academy chief Alan Irvine less likely to make the switch from Merseyside.

5. Dressing room harmony

Much of Ferguson’s success was founded upon the loyalty that he demanded from his players. In the age of player-power, Ferguson proved himself the master man-manager and it will take time for Moyes to command such respect. The players have spoken positively of his appointment but he must not allow the Rooney saga or Evra’s concerns to fester.

Equally, he should use the experience, knowledge and power of senior figures such as Giggs and Rio Ferdinand. If he keeps the main men on side, Moyes should avoid early divisions emerging.

United go on tour on July 10, providing the perfect opportunity for the new manager to bond with his players and win over those who may be harbouring reservations.

P.S. Along the road, Manuel Pellegrini is at Manchester City's training ground

New boy: Manuel Pellegrini has started work at Manchester City as he bids to win back the Premier League title