David Moyes sought advice from Sir Alex Ferguson before accepting Real Sociedad job

The last time David Moyes took career advice from Sir Alex Ferguson, things did not work out quite so well.

But that did not stop him seeking the opinion of his predecessor at Old Trafford before accepting the invitation to become the new manager of Real Sociedad, as he revealed after his official unveiling in San Sebastian.

It would suggest Moyes harbours no grudge against Ferguson after his dismissal from United in April, or indeed after an updated version of Ferguson’s autobiography was released last month. If some saw the new chapter as less than complimentary about Moyes, the former Everton manager did not take offence once he was aware of the full context.

The former Everton and Manchester United man (far right) addresses his new players at a training session