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David Moyes was named as the new head coach of LaLiga side Real Sociedad, on this day in 2014.<\/p>\n
Moyes, who was axed by Manchester United the previous April following a dismal first season in charge at Old Trafford, was handed a contract until June 2016 with the Spanish outfit.<\/p>\n
Moyes left United just 10 months into a six-year deal after being named as the successor to Sir Alex Ferguson in the summer of 2013.<\/p>\n
At the time of his departure, United \u2013 the defending champions \u2013 were seventh in the Premier League and 23 points behind leaders Liverpool.<\/p>\n
The 20-time title winners had broken a host of unwanted records during his tenure, including failing to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in almost two decades.<\/p>\n
Moyes, who served the third-shortest managerial stint in the club\u2019s history, won 27, drew nine and lost 15 of his 51 games in charge.<\/p>\n
The former Everton boss took over a Sociedad side who had moved out of the relegation zone a day earlier with a 2-1 home win over champions Atletico Madrid.<\/p>\n
Following a goalless draw at Deportivo in his first match in charge, Moyes secured his maiden win with a 3-0 victory over Elche, courtesy of a hat-trick from Carlos Vela.<\/p>\n
Sociedad also beat Barcelona 1-0 in January and finished 12th in the table, but Moyes was sacked on November 9, 2015 following a poor start to the following season.<\/p>\n
Moyes was appointed Sunderland manager in July 2016 following the departure of Sam Allardyce, but the Black Cats were relegated from the Premier League and Moyes resigned a day after the season ended.<\/p>\n