David Moyes reveals what drew him back to Everton after more than a decade away and which manager denied him a return years ago - as he insists his stars will NOT just be battling relegation
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David Moyes says he always wanted to return to Everton — and despite weighing up retiring from management, knew a comeback was an offer he could not refuse. The Scotsman, 61, replaced Sean Dyche in the Goodison Park hotseat last week and has revealed he came within inches of returning several times only for it to fall through.
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But Moyes, who has spoken to Dyche about the job and the squad, is now back at the club which he holds in his heart and said on Monday: ‘I always had a hope and inkling that someone would get me back. I wanted to come back. ‘I had agreed with (former owner) Farhad Moshiri and (late chairman) Bill Kenwright that I was going to be the manager in 2019, then Carlo (Ancelotti) got sacked that night at Napoli. They changed their mind the next morning! I had a lot of close calls.
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‘I think if people looked at David Moyes’s career they would probably think “Everton”. It was a long time ago (first arrival) and it's a different David Moyes who's coming back to Everton… but it's also a completely different Everton that David Moyes is coming back to.’.
Moyes looked the part in a smart suit but despite his formal appearance, was laid back and joked there were ‘too many old faces – mine included’ in the room at Finch Farm. He said he was ‘nervous’ driving in for his first day of training but is raring to go again.
