Singha All-Stars 1 Manchester United 0: David Moyes First Game, And First Defeat As Manager Of The Red Devils

David Moyes has been looking forward to this day for a while. It was, after all, his first game as manager of Manchester United. Sadly, though, it turned out to be rather underwhelming.

Let’s not fool ourselves that the results of pre-season friendlies actually matter. They don’t. Clubs like United travel to places like this primarily to make money, make new commercial friends and get some much-needed fitness in to the legs of their players.

Nevertheless, that a United team – even one missing nine first team players – should lose here today will not sit well with Moyes as he begins his reign as manager. This, after all, was a game against a group of players from Thai football. It was, in essence, a little like losing to Swindon Town.

Moyes – usually such a prowler of the touchline during his decade at Everton – remained in his seat in the dugout throughout the game. Given the sticky, cloying conditions, he may well have been simply stuck to it.

DailyMail