David Moyes resigned as Sunderland manager on Monday following the clubs disastrous campaign and inevitable relegation from the Premier League.
His failure to stave off the drop with the Black Cats is the latest in a series of poor managerial stints since the 54-year-old left Everton to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in the summer of 2013.
He was sacked by the Red Devils with four games of the season remaining after failing to meet the demanding expectations of the Old Trafford club and has since failed to last more than a year at any of his following clubs, including a stint in Spain with Real Sociedad and his latest role as Sunderland manager.
The Scotsman’s reputation may be in tatters since his latest setback, but the Daily Mail reports that he is interested in taking charge of the Scotland national team if Gordon Strachan leaves.
However, a move so soon for the former Preston and Everton manager may not be the best for both parties, as Moyes has failed to get the best out of his players since he left Everton; epitomised by his Sunderland side that, with the exceptions of Jermain Defoe and Jordan Pickford, look void of quality and confidence in a dire campaign.
The Scotland national team does not have the calibre of players available to the likes of England or the bigger international sides and, if his stints at Sunderland and even Real Sociedad are to be taken as evidence, David Moyes is not up to task right now.
Instead, a break from the game could just be the medicine Moyes’ needs to return to the managerial stage and to return the level of success and stability he enjoyed in his time at Everton.
Time away from football would help David Moyes to free himself from the daily pressures of management and escape the criticism from both fans and media alike.
The taint on his reputation will follow him to whichever role he takes up next in such a short span of time, putting him in a negative limelight and pressured by both himself and others to turn his fortunes around before he even takes charge of a game.
Escaping from that unwanted attention would give Moyes the relaxation and time he needs to restore his self belief and reflect on his career since his departure from Everton.
This period away from the game would be just what the Scotsman needs to come back refreshed and more prepared to prove to himself and his doubters that he still has a lot to offer as a top-flight coach.
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