The 2013–14 Manchester United F.C . failed to qualify for Europe since the 1981-82 season .
Moyes was sacked on 22 April 2014 , after presiding over a poor season in which the club failed to defend their Premier League title and failed to qualify for Europe for the first time since 1981-82.United competed in the two domestic cups – the FA Cup and the League Cup – where they entered both tournaments in the third round courtesy of their league position the previous season .