Victor Anichebe sad to see David Moyes leave Everton for Manchester United

Victor Anichebe

West Bromwich Albion striker Victor Anichebe said he was sad to see David Moyes join Manchester United and also admitted the Scot’s move to Manchester  played a part in his decision to quit Everton.

The Nigerian international completed a £6m move to West Bromwich Albion on deadline day, ending his seven-year spell with the Merseyside outfit.

The 25-year-old rose to prominence under the guidance of Moyes but felt the time was right to seek a new challenge after his manager replaced Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford.

“David Moyes has been such a help for me. He has been like a father figure,” Anichebe said. “He brought me through when I was just a boy and he has stuck with me through thick and thin. It was a wrench and there were moments even when I was driving down when I thought, ‘Is this the right decision?’”

He added: “It was difficult but I thought it was the right time to leave.

“Everton is changing and the club is going in a different direction. They have got a new manager in there now, with new philosophies.

“I was sad to see David Moyes go but that happens and you have to move on. I felt after a good latter stage of the season, maybe I should go somewhere else for a fresh start.”