No excuses from frustrated Moyes |
- No excuses from frustrated Moyes
- Martinez proud as Everton end Old Trafford hoodoo
- Premier League: Man United 0 Everton 1
| No excuses from frustrated Moyes Posted: 04 Dec 2013 03:24 PM PST Bryan Oviedo scored the only goal of the game four minutes from time as Roberto Martinez succeeded where Moyes failed by masterminding the Merseyside club's first win at Old Trafford for over 21 years. It was a miserable game for Moyes, who was given a rough ride by Everton fans in the first meeting between the two clubs since the Scotsman left Goodison Park to replace Alex Ferguson at United. An unmarked Oviedo popped up at the back post to end United's 12-match unbeaten run in all competitions and leaves them down in ninth place, 12 points behind leaders Arsenal. Moyes praised Everton - who are five points better off than United in fifth place - and knows his new charges have made life difficult for themselves in the race for the Premier League crown. He told Sky Sports News: "I'm very disappointed, but that's the way it goes. It was tight and we missed chances, but Everton took theirs. "We needed a bit of good fortune and we didn't get it. We hit the post a couple of times and Tim Howard made some saves. Everton kept at it and showed what a good team they are. "We didn't defend the goal well enough so it was our own doing. We had some chances, as did Everton. They have been playing well and that's why they are up near the top of the league." He added: "It wasn't about me tonight, I was fortunate to manage Everton and I'm fortunate to be managing Manchester United. It's a big catch up for us now." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Martinez proud as Everton end Old Trafford hoodoo Posted: 04 Dec 2013 02:26 PM PST The Merseyside outfit had not beaten Manchester United in their own backyard for over 21 years before Bryan Oviedo struck four minutes from time in Wednesday's Premier League clash to stun Moyes. The Scotsman spent 11 years at Goodison Park before being charged with the task of replacing Alex Ferguson and Martinez achieved what his predecessor failed to in Moyes' first game against his former employers. Martinez was delighted with the manner in which his side took the game to United and expressed his pride after they stretched their unbeaten run to seven top-flight games. He told Sky Sports News: "I have immense pride, because it wasn't just a game of football. It was a mental block that we had to overcome, because over the years we haven't been able to come to places like this and win. "To be able to come here and play with the arrogance we have throughout the game. I'm really pleased and satisfied with the hard work that we put in." Costa Rica defender Oviedo has now scored two goals in as many games since replacing the injured Leighton Baines. And Spaniard Martinez is delighted to be able to call upon such an impressive replacement in the absence of the injured England left-back. He added: "It tells you everything about Bryan because he's got the hardest job, to be understudy to one of best defenders in world football." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Premier League: Man United 0 Everton 1 Posted: 04 Dec 2013 01:48 PM PST Moyes spent 11 years as manager at Goodison Park before he replaced Alex Ferguson at United, but he was given a hostile reception from Everton fans and they rejoiced at full-time after an impressive 1-0 victory against their former boss. And Roberto Martinez achieved what Moyes failed to during his tenure as the Merseyside club won at Old Trafford for the first time since 1992, ending the hosts 12-game unbeaten run. Wayne Rooney, Patrice Evra and Danny Welbeck were all denied by the woodwork, but Everton were impressive and had chances of their own before Costa Rican Oviedo struck four minutes from time. Victory for Martinez's men stretched their unbeaten run to seven games and left United well off the pace in the race for the title. Marouane Fellaini returned to face his former club, with Ryan Giggs and Rafael also included for the hosts, but Robin van Persie (groin) remained sidelined. Ross Barkley and Kevin Mirallas were restored to Everton's starting line-up at the expense of Leon Osman and on-loan winger Gerard Deulofeu, who impressed in his first Premier League start against Stoke City on Saturday. Mirallas almost marked his recall with a goal after just eight minutes, when he cut in from the left and stung David de Gea's palms with a venomous right-foot drive from 20 yards out. Moyes was given a hostile reception by the Everton fans when he ventured into the technical area for the first time before former United goalkeeper Tim Howard got down well to deny Rooney at his near post 15 minutes in. Howard had to be alert once again to thwart Shinji Kagawa and Giggs' header flashed wide of the far post as United got into their stride. The Everton keeper was beaten after 28 minutes, but Rooney's deflected shot came back off the post. Romelu Lukaku was a constant menace to the United defence in a frantic first half and De Gea saved the Belgium striker's effort with his feet five minutes before the break. Moyes replaced Kagawa and Rafael with Nani and Adnan Januzaj just 12 minutes into the second half after Everton came out strong following the interval. The visitors were bossing the midfield and Oviedo fired narrowly wide of the near post before Rooney was booked for a late challenge on England team-mate Phil Jagielka. Deulofeu replaced the impressive Barkely after 68 minutes and was presented with a great opportunity to open the scoring within a minute of coming on, but De Gea denied the winger after Lukaku had played him in down the right. United were twice thwarted by the frame of the goal when Evra's header was tipped onto the crossbar by Howard and Danny Welbeck headed the rebound against the bar from eight yards out. Mirallas' free-kick rattled the post for the visitors, but Everton won it late on when Lukaku's cross was tucked home at the back post by the onrushing Oviedo. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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