Manchester United News: Read Letter David Moyes Wrote To Thank Fans For Support During Difficult Season

Less than a year removed from claiming another Premier League title, Manchester United finds themselves in a position not many believed possible coming off a strong campaign. Currently seventh in the twenty-club BPL, the Red Devils sit 18 points behind table-leading Chelsea and 12 points behind Manchester City for the No. 4 position. Though the realization that a repeat performance will not take place has set in, the club still hopes to finish in the top four since each team in the upper portion will land a place at the 2014-2015 UEFA Champions League tournament, an event Man U higher-ups hold in great regard.

While struggles in the English League have been well-documented, first-year boss David Moyes and company have added problems in the UCL as well. Dropping the opening leg in the Round of 16 to Olympiakos, United is set to take on the challenging task of digging out of an 0-2 hole when they host their Greek opponents in the second and final leg at Old Trafford in two weeks. Following the loss, the former Everton coach took full responsibility for the lackluster performance, saying that it was one of the worst displays he’s encountered since taking over for legendary coach Alex Ferguson last summer.

“It’s the worst we've played in Europe, that's for sure,” he said. “A really poor performance tonight. We never got going from the start and we didn't deserve anything because of the way we played tonight. We just never really got to grips with things. We came into the game in good form, a good mind set, but we didn't show that tonight. I take responsibility, it's my team and I'll always front it up. We didn't play well tonight and we have to play better. We can do. The one good thing is that there is the second game to go.”

Hoping to ease some of the pain that United’s on-pitch struggles continue to bring, Moyes penned a letter to the entire Manchester United nation recently, asking for continued support and patience during difficult times. Releasing his message via club magazine 12th Man, the 50-year-old leader said he never envisioned the high-level of struggles endured in his inaugural season at Old Trafford.

While I knew that this job would be a challenge when I took it on, the difficult season we have experienced was not something that I envisaged, which I am sure is the case as well for you supporters -- and my players, staff and I are desperate to compensate for that. You are accustomed to seeing a successful Manchester United and the backing you have given the players and me throughout the season has been incredible.

Away from home the travelling fans have remained the best in the country while at Old Trafford your unwavering faith has been noticeable and hugely welcomed. Supporting your team when they are winning is easy but much harder when things are not going as well, and the loyalty you have shown us has been magnificent. Everywhere we turn people outside the club have a lot to say about Manchester United, but we have all stuck together through some tough times this season and I firmly believe that, in the long run, we will all come out at the other end, stronger for the experiences.

Everything we have been through will make us a better, stronger team and club in the future. Over the years you have seen great winning sides here and, in time, I have absolutely no doubt that we will see great winning sides here again.

A big step towards that will be transforming Old Trafford back into the fortress it has long been renowned as, and we will do everything in our power to get the positive performances and results to do that, so that we can give you season ticket holders and all of our supporters something to shout about.