When David Moyes led his Manchester United side to victory over Olympiacos in March 2014, be probably didn’t expect he’d be waiting eight years before winning another European knockout game.
However, if he can lead West Ham United to victory over Sevilla, opponents who he considers the toughest of the Europa League play-off victors, that long wait will be over.
Moyes’ time at Old Trafford represented one of a number of failed managerial appointments, and his struggles meant his next two jobs - at Real Sociedad and Sunderland - didn’t carry European responsibilities.
