The 2013-14 campaign delivered a season of immense turmoil and deep disappointment for Manchester United as The Red Devils slumped to a 7th-place finish in the Premier League, their worst of the era. This historic failure to qualify for European competition came amidst the intense pressure of being the first season after Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, which saw manager David Moyes sacked in April and club legend Ryan Giggs take over as interim. Leading the charge for goals was the talismanic Wayne Rooney, whose 17 league goals, supported by Robin van Persie's efforts, proved one of the few consistent bright spots in a campaign defined by turbulent change and the dawn of a challenging new era.