The clues were there, pretty much from the start, that David Moyes's biggest battle as Manchester United manager would be to convince himself that he was the man for the job.
Initially, the players, supporters and Old Trafford hierarchy were happy to buy into the bright new era and give Sir Alex Ferguson's successor -- the supposed "Chosen One" -- the time and backing to deliver a seamless transition and continuation of the glory days which became the norm under his predecessor. But less than a week into United's 2013 pre-season tour of the Far East and Australia, Moyes let slip his inner doubts during a speaking engagement at Sydney's Westin Hotel.