David Moyes: This victory is of great significance and the team will strive to maintain this good momentum

2025-10-07 01:29

David Moyes: This victory is of great significance and the team will strive to maintain this good momentum


David Moyes spoke post-match about the significance of Everton's comeback victory over a red-hot Crystal Palace 2-1, expressing his excitement for his team's performance. Jack Grealish's 93rd-minute winner secured Everton three valuable points at Goodison Park, ending Crystal Palace's 19-game unbeaten run. Earlier, Elimane N'Diaye had equalized for Everton with a penalty kick, responding to Crystal Palace's first-half lead.  

 

With this crucial victory, Everton moved up to eighth place in the Premier League standings. After the game, David Moyes told Everton TV: "I'm very happy to get these three points and very satisfied with the result. However, I have mixed feelings about the team's performance. We didn't play well in the first half and could have been three goals behind at one point, but the players persevered in defense, persevered, and showed resilience. I was waiting for that crucial goal at the end of the game, and thankfully, we did it today."  

 

David Moyes' Everton team showed a completely different side in the second half, managing to equalize after trailing by a goal. Crystal Palace came close to doubling their lead several times, with one shot hitting the woodwork and another cleared off the line. However, Everton displayed a tenacious spirit, persevering in the attack, and ultimately, their resilient determination paved the way for victory.  

 

When discussing the team's recent success, David Moyes emphasized the crucial role played by the midfield substitutes. He said: "Perhaps our mentality was a little off, and our start was not as good as we could have hoped. We made mistakes in handling several long throw-ins and corners, and it was difficult for us to control the tempo of the game."  

 

"I think the substitutes' performance today helped the team a lot, so I'm happy that we got a resounding victory. At the same time, I have to admit that Crystal Palace played very well. Even though we thought we didn't play well, which we did, Crystal Palace's tactical system is very difficult to deal with, and we know that very well."  

 

"We don't plan to make too many adjustments and will stick with our usual strategy. We hope to try our own style of play and maintain the form we've shown over the past few weeks. However, our opponents created considerable difficulties for us and their tactical system was clearly superior to ours."  

 

The winning goal was Jack Grealish's first against Everton. Speaking about Everton's number 18 and their impressive unbeaten run at Hill Dickinson Park, David Moyes said: "Yes, I spoke to Jack Grealish and congratulated him. I'm delighted that he's found the right position."  

 

"It must be mentioned that the passes from Elimane N'Diaye and Djayi were fantastic. They broke through in a small space and sent the ball accurately in front of the goal. Beto should have taken the opportunity. Logically, the goalkeeper shouldn't have had a chance to save the ball, but he did. Fortunately, Jack Grealish caught the rebound in time, or when the opponent cleared the ball, the ball was finally sent into the goal."  

 

“It was a huge win for us and we got three valuable points. We had only lost one of our five Premier League games before this, so I felt it was imperative that we win this game and continue this momentum. Although we are still adapting to the new stadium, the players have started very well and the team’s record in the new stadium has continued to be good.”

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