The manager of Manchester United was told to go after the man who recommended him for the job discussed it with other club chiefs.
David Moyes was sacked after senior figures at Manchester United, including Sir Alex Ferguson, lost faith in his ability to get the most out of the very best players in the world.
With those doubts extending to whether the Scot would be able to maximise the impact of new players who will be signed this summer, United decided to act swiftly to give themselves maximum time to recruit a replacement, and avoid allegations that they were working behind Moyes' back.
The process was accelerated when news of their decision was reported on Monday afternoon, a development that has been criticised by the League Managers Association, which called United "unprofessional".
Questions about Moyes' ability to draw performances from the United squad had been growing inside Old Trafford for the last two months, but came to a head after Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Everton.
Senior figures including Ferguson, executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, former chief executive David Gill and Sir Bobby Charlton met on Sunday night after the Everton game at a Manchester hotel, and agreed to act.
Moyes was contacted briefly on Monday evening before being told he had been sacked in a face-to-face meeting at United's Carrington training ground with Woodward, at 7.30am on Tuesday.
He is understood to have reacted with great dignity, shaking hands with all his staff before leaving Carrington for the last time in mid-morning.
Woodward has since begun compiling a short-list of candidates to replace him in a thorough recruitment process that will be in marked contrast to his appointment, which was rubber-stamped on Ferguson's advice.
Sir Alex Ferguson recommended David Moyes for the job of United manager
Ferguson will be consulted over the identity of the new manager, as will Gill and Charlton, with the Glazer family keen to reach a consensus "club decision" over the new man.
The candidates' qualities will be assessed and analysed by Woodward, who will also sound out their representatives over availability.
The search is likely to focus on elite managers with Champions League and trophy-winning experience, a criteria that means interim coach Ryan Giggs has been ruled out.
United accept that managers who signed long-term contracts last summer, including Jose Mourinho at Chelsea, Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid) and Pep Guardiola (Bayern Munich) are less probable candidates, but they will not be ignored.
Holland manager Luis van Gaal wants the job, will be available after the World Cup and could conceivably begin working on transfer targets before the tournament in Brazil, but he is not the sole candidate.
Ancelotti is thought to have support, and while he is in the first year of a three-year deal at the Bernabeu volatility in Madrid means he may not be beyond reach.
Diego Simeone, impressive as Atletico Madrid coach, is also among those under consideration.
Whoever gets the job will be expected to adhere to United's traditional values of attacking football and encouraging young players, but being a proven winner will be the most important attribute.
David Moyes was sacked after senior figures at Manchester United, including Sir Alex Ferguson, lost faith in his ability to get the most out of the very best players in the world.
With those doubts extending to whether the Scot would be able to maximise the impact of new players who will be signed this summer, United decided to act swiftly to give themselves maximum time to recruit a replacement, and avoid allegations that they were working behind Moyes' back.
The process was accelerated when news of their decision was reported on Monday afternoon, a development that has been criticised by the League Managers Association, which called United "unprofessional".
Questions about Moyes' ability to draw performances from the United squad had been growing inside Old Trafford for the last two months, but came to a head after Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Everton.
Senior figures including Ferguson, executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, former chief executive David Gill and Sir Bobby Charlton met on Sunday night after the Everton game at a Manchester hotel, and agreed to act.
Moyes was contacted briefly on Monday evening before being told he had been sacked in a face-to-face meeting at United's Carrington training ground with Woodward, at 7.30am on Tuesday.
He is understood to have reacted with great dignity, shaking hands with all his staff before leaving Carrington for the last time in mid-morning.
Woodward has since begun compiling a short-list of candidates to replace him in a thorough recruitment process that will be in marked contrast to his appointment, which was rubber-stamped on Ferguson's advice.
Sir Alex Ferguson recommended David Moyes for the job of United manager
Ferguson will be consulted over the identity of the new manager, as will Gill and Charlton, with the Glazer family keen to reach a consensus "club decision" over the new man.
The candidates' qualities will be assessed and analysed by Woodward, who will also sound out their representatives over availability.
The search is likely to focus on elite managers with Champions League and trophy-winning experience, a criteria that means interim coach Ryan Giggs has been ruled out.
United accept that managers who signed long-term contracts last summer, including Jose Mourinho at Chelsea, Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid) and Pep Guardiola (Bayern Munich) are less probable candidates, but they will not be ignored.
Holland manager Luis van Gaal wants the job, will be available after the World Cup and could conceivably begin working on transfer targets before the tournament in Brazil, but he is not the sole candidate.
Ancelotti is thought to have support, and while he is in the first year of a three-year deal at the Bernabeu volatility in Madrid means he may not be beyond reach.
Diego Simeone, impressive as Atletico Madrid coach, is also among those under consideration.
Whoever gets the job will be expected to adhere to United's traditional values of attacking football and encouraging young players, but being a proven winner will be the most important attribute.
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