He was dismissed at a meeting with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward at the club's Carrington training ground shortly after 0800 BST. Moyes, 50, was chosen by Ferguson as the man to succeed him when he retired after 26 years in charge last summer.
Player-coach Ryan Giggs is expected to take charge of United's next game at home against Norwich on Saturday. It is also reported that coaches Steve Round and Jimmy Lumsden have also left their posts.The club had previously refused to comment on national newspaper reports on Monday that Moyes - who left Everton to sign a six-year deal with the Premier League champions - would be dismissed before the end of the season.
Source:BBC Sport
And if they sacked Moyes why then did they say "....David Moyes has left the club" on the club's official twitter handle?
And later added up in a statement on Tuesday that the club "would like to place on record its thanks for the hard work, honesty and integrity he brought to the role".Player-coach Ryan Giggs is expected to take charge of United's next game at home against Norwich on Saturday. It is also reported that coaches Steve Round and Jimmy Lumsden have also left their posts.The club had previously refused to comment on national newspaper reports on Monday that Moyes - who left Everton to sign a six-year deal with the Premier League champions - would be dismissed before the end of the season.
Source:BBC Sport
And if they sacked Moyes why then did they say "....David Moyes has left the club" on the club's official twitter handle?
BREAKING: Manchester United announces that David Moyes has left the club. (part 1 of 2) #mufc
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 22, 2014
BREAKING: The club would like to place on record its thanks for the hard work, honesty and integrity he brought to the role. (part 2 of 2)
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 22, 2014
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