Former Sunderland boss David Moyes says being almost "sickened" by football after his departure from the club was a turning point in his career. The 62-year-old manager, who has since restored his reputation with West Ham and Everton, attributes his struggles at Wearside to a combination of factors, including changes to the club's finances and inability to compete.
Moyes' departure from Sunderland in 2017 came after just one season, during which he won only six Premier League games. The decision was met with surprise, as Moyes had tendered his resignation rather than face being sacked by the club. He cited a desire not to force the then-financially-troubled club to pay compensation for the remainder of his four-year contract.
The experience left its mark on Moyes, who admits that football can have a profound impact on managers. "It was a difficult period," he says. "I'm not sure there are many managers who have done the journey without having blips." However, he believes that his experiences at Sunderland, Real Sociedad and Manchester United served as a valuable learning curve.
Moyes' return to Goodison Park on Monday for an Everton match against Sunderland marks the first time he has set foot in Wearside since leaving. The former manager says that the experience of being relegated from a club where he had previously succeeded was "horrible" and one that no manager wants to go through again.
Despite his struggles at Sunderland, Moyes believes that his experiences have made him a more determined and resilient manager. He credits this newfound resolve to the fact that he is now driven by a desire to succeed rather than fear of failure. As he prepares to face his former employers once again, Moyes is confident that his decision to leave Sunderland was the right one, and that it ultimately led him back to where he belongs - at the top of the Premier League.
Moyes' departure from Sunderland in 2017 came after just one season, during which he won only six Premier League games. The decision was met with surprise, as Moyes had tendered his resignation rather than face being sacked by the club. He cited a desire not to force the then-financially-troubled club to pay compensation for the remainder of his four-year contract.
The experience left its mark on Moyes, who admits that football can have a profound impact on managers. "It was a difficult period," he says. "I'm not sure there are many managers who have done the journey without having blips." However, he believes that his experiences at Sunderland, Real Sociedad and Manchester United served as a valuable learning curve.
Moyes' return to Goodison Park on Monday for an Everton match against Sunderland marks the first time he has set foot in Wearside since leaving. The former manager says that the experience of being relegated from a club where he had previously succeeded was "horrible" and one that no manager wants to go through again.
Despite his struggles at Sunderland, Moyes believes that his experiences have made him a more determined and resilient manager. He credits this newfound resolve to the fact that he is now driven by a desire to succeed rather than fear of failure. As he prepares to face his former employers once again, Moyes is confident that his decision to leave Sunderland was the right one, and that it ultimately led him back to where he belongs - at the top of the Premier League.
. I feel bad for the man, he just wanted to do what's best for the club and didn't want to force them to pay him out 
. But omg his story is so inspiring! He's like "yeah i failed at Sunderland but it made me a better manager" 
. And can we talk about how resilient he is? from being sacked to restoring his rep in just a few years? that's a major comeback 
. I'm all about giving him props for owning up to his mistakes and learning from them 
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. He's been through struggles with other clubs too, but it looks like he's learned from those experiences and has a newfound drive to succeed. And you have to admire his honesty - he knows that Sunderland wasn't the right fit for him, and he moved on.
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that's a wild story how someone who was almost at the top got knocked down so hard from sunderland 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around Moyes' story... like, what's crazy is how a single season at Sunderland almost made him sick of football lol 
. And don't even get me started on how easy it is for them to "credit" his newfound resolve to his desire to succeed... sounds like someone's trying to cover their tracks 
. I'm not saying all of this is true, but you can't help but wonder what's really going on behind the scenes 
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anyway, I think it's pretty cool how he's come out the other side & done alright for himself 
like, yeah david it's super hard to swallow defeat especially when you've had success before 
. it's like, his struggles at sunderland were a wake-up call, forcing him to re-evaluate what drives him and how he wants to approach challenges in the future 
. anyway, i'm glad to see moyes back on the pitch at everton, but also kinda sad that his return to sunderland means he's facing his demons again 
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Anyway, I'm glad to see he's back at Everton and all, but I do wonder... did the whole Sunderland experience make him a better manager in the end? 
he wasnt lucky to get out of there, he actually saw the writing on the wall and made the right call 
. Six wins in four years is a pretty rough patch, and it's no wonder he was almost "sickened" by the sport afterwards. But here's the thing - being stuck in a rut can actually be a blessing in disguise 
. It forced him to re-evaluate his approach, learn from his mistakes, and come back stronger.
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. You can't blame him for wantin' outta that toxic situation 
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. He knows what he brought to the table at Sunderland & that he moved on from there for a reason 
I was flying over the ocean and saw this massive wave coming towards me... anyway what's with all these manager drama in football? i mean, can't they just chill for a sec? 
i wonder if david moyes has any pets 
maybe that's why he was so stressed out at sunderland 
i'm so here for moyes and his willingness to learn from his mistakes. he's proof that you can't let one bad experience define you 
I'm curious, do you think it's normal for a manager to feel "sickened" by football after being sacked from their job? Like, is that even something that happens? 
