David Moyes: Everton boss confident of easing Toffees Premier League relegation fears Football News
David Moyes admits his return to Goodison Park is a “plaster” solution to Everton's long-standing relegation fears and says he is no longer the same manager he was when he first took charge.
Moyes, who moved to United in 2013, returns after Sean Dyche was sacked last week with the team in 17th place in the Premier League, one point above the bottom three.
Despite recent poor performances, the 61-year-old said he believed the club could escape the decline with a winning-focused style of play and spoke of getting Everton back to where he had been during his first 11 years in charge. High goals.
Everton are winless in the Premier League since December 4
“Everton are different,” Moyes told reporters at his first official press conference. “For a few weeks I didn’t think Everton had any chance of being in this (relegation battle).
“I'm not kidding myself, we need everyone to support us and the players to play better and score more goals.
“I believe we have a team and I didn't see any difficulties a few weeks ago.
“We still have a lot of work to do in order to move up the rankings. I hope we are ready to do our best.
“Hopefully I can give the fans something to cheer for and bring in some new players. Hopefully we can come together and spend some money.”
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“They (new owners Friedkin Group) want to get us back on track and we all know we need some band-aids at the moment and we have to work hard to make it work.”
Moyes will now be tasked with steering Everton into a new era at Bramley-Moore Docks after signing a two-year deal, but admits he needs to focus on steering the club out of trouble in the short term.
“I wouldn't go back to the same Everton but I don't think Everton will get the same David Moyes,” he added.
“Hopefully I'm more experienced and wiser. I've managed over 1,000 games but Everton gave me my first chance (in the Premier League).
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“I will always be grateful for the second chance. I will try to play as many games as possible to win and then I will start thinking about the style of play.
“I want to prove that I can go again and I have to try and prove myself again.”
Recruiting has been an issue off the pitch, while goals – just 15 in 19 league games – have been a major stumbling block.
Moyes hopes he can solve the problem, telling striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin he must come to the rescue, but he has not ruled out reinforcements in January. Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored the last of his two goals in September.
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Moyes said: “We will give him as much confidence as possible but there are times when you need players to step up and do their part.”
“I told him I needed him to score immediately and he had to start delivering.
“If we are unable to achieve results ourselves, we may seek to strengthen forces in these areas.”
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