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    On this day in 2014: David Moyes takes over as Real Sociedad manager

    Sociedad were lying 15th in La Liga with 9 points from 11 matches when they relied on David Moyes.

    David Moyes was called as the new coach of Real Sociedad on November 10, 2014.

    The role with the La Liga side was Moyes’ first task since being sacked by Manchester United the previous April after 9 months in charge.

    Moyes lasted 364 days in Spain (Danny Lawson/PA)

    Sociedad were lying 15th in La Liga with 9 points from 11 matches.

    Moyes’ first 2 months in charge in his first supervisory role outside of Britain, yielded a praiseworthy draw in the regional derby against Athletic Bilbao and a remarkable 1-0 January home triumph over Barcelona.

    Pleased New Year, David Moyes.

    — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 5, 2015

    However their season soon blew over and La Real ultimately ended up in an average 12th position.

    The Basque side started the following campaign gradually and were left above the relegation zone on goal distinction following a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Las Palmas.

    Moyes was sacked 3 days later November 9, 2015, having actually been in the task one day short of a year.

    Moyes is now in charge at West Ham (Clive Rose/PA)

    Former Everton boss Moyes went back to the Premier League with Sunderland in 2016, however left the list below year after they were relegated.

    The 57-year-old is currently in his second spell in charge of West Ham.

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