David Moyes is unhappy with Manchester United’s tough start to the Premier League season which will see them play Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the first five games.
The champions will kick off the defence of their title away to Swansea on Saturday evening before welcoming Chelsea to Old Trafford. Trips to Liverpool and Manchester City follow as United face their toughest start to the league in 20 years.
Moyes would have been hoping for an easier start to his tenure as United manager and the Scot admits that he finds it hard to believe that the process was completely random.
“I find it hard to believe that’s the way the balls came out of the bag, that’s for sure,” Moyes is quoted as saying by BBC Sport.
“I think it’s the hardest start for 20 years that Manchester United have had.
“I hope it’s not because Manchester United won the league quite comfortably last year [that] the fixtures have been made much more difficult.”
Moyes has spoken to the Premier League about his concerns but was assured that there was nothing untoward with how the fixture list was compiled.
“David has put those concerns to us. We have absolutely assured him the process is random and above board. He has accepted those assurances,” a spokesman for the Premier League said.